One of the lesser emphasized changes with disability benefits is the issue of passporting and the way that benefits interact with each other.
I was gutted after seeing this document – LINK
By the Government’s own estimations, they will cut financial support to thousands of carers across the country in the transition from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Ex-caregiver and striking wharfie joins striking caregivers (Photo credit: Simon Oosterman)
In Brent, we have increased support to carers and work is underway to introduce a Carers Hub which will act as a single point of access for Carer support. The contract has been awarded to the Brent Carers Centre – LINK
In addition, at Monday night’s Executive, our Labour run Council decided to go against guidance issued by the Department of Health which permitted Councils to take Carer’s income into account when charging for care services.
