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Major changes in Scotland to disability benefits

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Major changes to DLA PIP and AA are proposed in Scotland from 2022;
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/changes-to-disability-benefits-23468383
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/changes-to-disability-benefits-23468383
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Thanks for sharing this was mentioned in another post too with a few comments about if uk would follow
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Seems like a much farer way of assessing people.
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