‘Cuts to support killed my neighbours,’ MPs are told
A disabled campaigner has told MPs that he believes cuts to support have contributed to…
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‘Meagre’ extra social care funding ‘will do nothing to solve crisis’
“Meagre” new funding announced by the government will do nothing to solve the “full-blown social…
Government ‘could have saved £48 billion on social care’ with full funding of DFGs
The government could have saved nearly £48 billion in social care costs over five years…
Government agrees four more years of ILF transition cash for councils
The government has agreed to fund former users of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in…
Disabled Tories launch investigation into impact of ILF closure
Disabled members of the Conservative party have launched their own investigation into the closure of…
Councils could have to ‘pick up the pieces’ after scrapping of severe disability premium
Councils could be left to “pick up the pieces” resulting from the government’s decision to…
Eight days after spending review, ministers still cannot answer ILF funding question
A government department has refused again to provide any details that would clarify vital disability-related…
Spending review: Osborne’s ‘missed opportunity’ on ‘snowballing’ social care crisis
The chancellor has been accused of missing an opportunity to solve the social care funding…
Independent Living Fund: ‘Shocking’ drop in support after ILF closure
“Shocking” new figures show that more than a quarter of disabled people who previously received…
Independent Living Fund: Government silence ‘suggests something to hide’
Disabled activists have asked why the government is refusing to answer key questions about severe…