The Latest Breaking News from Disability

As Labour attempts to tighten Britain’s burgeoning welfare belt, Alicja Hagopian and David Maddox investigate the true cost of the welfare state

Writing for the Standard, Sir Robin Millar described the welfare reforms as ‘disgraceful’ and said Labour had lost its ‘moral direction’

Three people tell how knock-on impact of losing Pip on carer’s allowance and other benefits will affect their families

Last week, despite the strong objections of over 80 Labour backbench MPs, the government announced its decision to press ahead with £6 billion in savings by adjusting Personal Independence Payments. This follows the recent reduction in overseas aid. The justification? The need for rearmament and defense against unprecedented global threats.

An ABLE account can improve quality of life for individuals with a disability — it permits tax-free saving for ongoing expenses without jeopardizing benefits.

Understanding the rightwing backlash over the government scheme helping people with serious disabilities get a car

In today’s newsletter: How a dubious ‘scandal’ about the scheme to help people with serious disabilities get a car made its way into the mainstream

Disability Advocacy Network urges politicians not to treat scheme as a ‘football to be punted around at the expense of people with disability’

CAROLYNNE Hunter previously harboured ambitions to run as a Scottish Labour MSP.

Further reductions can only increase disability and child poverty, and further undermine public services

Government plans for Pip cuts will drive up costs for local authority social care services and NHS, campaigners warn