Category Archives: DLA
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ESA cancer concession signals popularity contest for disability benefits
5September 18, 2012 by sharonbrennan
The news that the Government is softening its harsh approach to cancer patients claiming sickness benefits is a welcome relief. …
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Budget 2012: the disabled marginalised yet again
3March 22, 2012 by sharonbrennan
Yesterday’s budget contained a kick in the teeth for disabled people, quickly followed by a punch in the face. The …
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The Government’s disability strategy out of touch with the reality of cuts
3March 1, 2012 by sharonbrennan
The Government is in the final week of its consultation asking disabled people to help develop its disability strategy. Maria …
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For the taxpayer’s sake, halt the introduction of disability benefit PIP
1January 13, 2012 by sharonbrennan
In response to every criticism of the Government’s austerity drive, the Coalition insists there is no alternative to the cuts …
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Are disability cuts just aimed at ‘scroungers’?
2May 12, 2011 by sharonbrennan
I’m in hospital for the next couple of weeks trying to get healthy for my upcoming wedding (one month to …
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It’s now officially ‘unsustainable’ to support disabled people
1December 8, 2010 by sharonbrennan
Been away from my blog for a while and I had every intention when I wrote something again for it …
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Behind the media furore lies the real cost of disability benefit fraud
Leave a commentAugust 17, 2010 by sharonbrennan
It’s a bad time to be disabled. The populist way to solve the massive UK deficit, in large part due …
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Budget reaction – disabled benefits overhaul must recognise the unpredicability of serious illness
Leave a commentJune 22, 2010 by sharonbrennan
I’m sure we’re all paying attention to the budget, listening out for the sections that will directly affect our lives …
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