The Cost of Cuts

Community_Scope · February 11

Right now, the government is considering changes to disability benefits. But for millions of disabled people, these benefits are a lifeline. They are the difference between surviving and being pushed deeper into poverty.

Life costs a lot more when you’re disabled.

Needing more financial support is not a choice. Disabled people often live in pain and in fear of losing vital support.

After years of rising prices, many disabled people are already on the brink. Cutting disability benefits will deal another catastrophic blow to disabled people’s lives.

Almost half of families in poverty include someone who is disabled. Ripping away disability benefits will see hundreds of thousands more disabled people in poverty.

Disabled people should not be blamed for the country’s economic issues. There are 16 million disabled people in the UK. Some of us are in work, others want to work but are denied the opportunity. Others may never be able to work. The government must listen to disabled people. They must work with us to reform the benefits system, rather than making it worse.

The Chancellor has a choice. Cut benefits and increase poverty or invest in an equal future. Don’t ignore the cost of cuts.

Tell the Government the cost of cuts would be catastrophic.

The government have not confirmed their plans yet. Cuts to disability benefits are not inevitable. Make disabled voices heard.

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By adding your name, you’re showing the Government we are united against cuts to disability benefits.

Ironside1990 · February 11

Done!

luvpink · February 11

Signed but would have preferred not to have to give my address.

stressed76 · February 11

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/982974#Comment_982974

Same

Rosie_Scope · February 11

Thanks for your signatures so far! It's amazing that we're almost half way to the target of 5000 signatures after only one day.

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