Chancellor urged to treat Disabled people fairly

Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK has urged the Chancellor to address the specific needs of disabled people in the upcoming budget, calling for immediate actions to reverse cuts to benefits and improve support services. Key demands include protecting Personal Independence Payment, reversing cuts to the health component of Universal Credit, and ensuring sustainable funding for Access to Work and Education, Health and Care Plans. The organization emphasizes the need for a coproduced Disability Plan that tackles systemic discrimination and promotes equality and inclusion.

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