Finance
+ Protect Disability Living Allowance
July 12th, 2010
We now have a new Coalition government and proposals within their Emergency Budget 2010 show that even under a new Government, Disability Living Allowance is under threat once again.
Carer Watch have launched a campaign to protect said benefit and will be contacting as many groups/organisations/charities as possible to gather support. You can read their replies here
This section is to create a record of what others are saying whilst we await their official response. We will also add links to blogs discussing these concerns.
Please join us and help take this campaign forward
+ What they are saying …
July 12th, 2010
Scope Additional statement on proposed changes to Disability Living Allowance assessments – in response to the emergency budget
Carers UK Carers UK has given an initial response to the Coalition Government’s Emergency Budget
Guardian New regime expected to save £1.4bn by 2015 by incentivising work and turning down applicants, to dismay of charities
Arbitrary Constant From a disability perspective, the big announcement in today’s Budget was the introduction of medical assessments for all DLA claimants from 2013-14.
Essex Coalition of Disabled People Emergency Budget announces potentially worrying changes to DLA
DisabledGo news blog Government research finds DLA plays vital role
+ Campaign to protect Disability Benefits
November 12th, 2009
With the recent release of the Green Paper for Social Care, one of the proposals put forward is that …… “some elements of disability benefits, for example Attendance Allowance” might no longer be paid to people and instead integrated into a new social care budget.DLA is mentioned too.
We, at Carer Watch, are very concerned with this proposal, which would harm some of the most vulnerable people in our society.Whilst it is vital the consultations take place regarding the issues surrounding Social
Care,we do not believe this option should even be included in the Green Paper.
+ National Pensioners Convention
December 16th, 2009
Link to their full response can be found here
Menu right hand side of the page…..NPC submission – Shaping the future of care together
+ RNIB response
December 16th, 2009
Together with four other sight loss organisations, RNIB sets out the issues affecting access to social care and support, as experienced by blind and partially sighted people. We discuss the barriers to access, the rationing system, the need for adequate funding and for a more far-reaching debate about where that funding might come from. We oppose the abolition of Attendance Allowance – and possibly other disability benefits – to plug funding gaps in the social care system.
Full response can be found on this link
+ COVER –
December 16th, 2009
COVER is a representative body for the Voluntary and Community Sector in the East of England
+ London councils
December 16th, 2009
London Councils represents all 32 London boroughs, the City of London, the
Metropolitan Police Authority and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.
In the creation of this response London Councils has consulted: borough leaders; Lead
Members of Health and Adult Services; the London ADASS branch and other borough
officers; and other interested public sector, third sector and voluntary organisations. We
have also commissioned research into the current and predicted expenditure on social
care costs in London and elsewhere.
Link for Executive summary available on this page
+ Thurrock council
December 16th, 2009
Disability Benefits
There was substantial debate about the proposal to retract or integrate existing disability related benefits into the state contribution of the proposed funding options.
Participants who are also recipients of disability benefits currently enjoy a level of independence and choice due to their freedom to spend their benefits on services/items that address lower level needs, such as transport via taxi and social activities. The group concluded that they feel very strongly, that retracting disability benefits will be a step back, in terms of personalisation and independence. It is felt that recipients will become more reliant on the local authority to approve the services they receive or can purchase via a direct payment. The State should not be detailing how people spend this money.
+ Mental Health Foundation
December 16th, 2009
We regret that the option of a wholly tax-funded system has been rejected,
and believe this option should be reopened for further public discussion.
The three funding options set out lack the necessary detail to allow a
decision to be made on which is preferable.
We would have concerns about any transfer of disability benefits into the
social care pot. These benefits are a lifeline for tens of thousands of people
with mental health problems and people with learning disabilities, and is
money they can control and spend as they think best.
+ Worcestershire county council
December 15th, 2009
Worcestershire’s County Council welcomes the opportunity to put its views forward on the important topic of the future of the adult social care and support system.
+ SENSE
December 15th, 2009
It’s the Social Care green paper – NOT the Personal Care green paper!
Sense has submitted its response to the Government on its green paper, Shaping The Future Of Care Together – about how to pay for social care in the future. As part of our response, we have been speaking to members, asking them to share their views and outline their priorities.