The government’s plan for change is clear in its determination to give every child the best start in life. Restoring the health in pregnancy grant would be a relatively low-cost, proven mechanism to do this.
“For better electoral fortunes, the government needs to junk neoliberal policies, never-ending austerity; directly invest in infrastructure and redistribute income and wealth.”
“The absence of disabled voices in the design of welfare systems results in processes that are degrading, overly bureaucratic, and often unfit for purpose—sometimes even life-threatening.”
“The Prime Minister should be listening to these voices, not punishing them”
“Brilliant news.”
‘This creates a two-tier welfare state: those lucky enough to qualify before the changes will receive support to live, though not necessarily with dignity’
There is no means-testing for corporate welfare payments.
‘If current protections are right for disabled people now, why are they not right for disabled people in the future?’
‘They would create a two-tier benefits system where people would not be eligible for support because they became sick or disabled at a later date.’
The government has made some fairly significant concessions, but they will only apply to existing claimants
