[Taggy]

Yep i agree Jaysay, every disabled person is an individual, and they and/or their carers deserve the right and the respect to manage their own lives and finances if that is their wish, and they are able to do so. I do agree that the whole means around applying for Benefits and Care can be very complicated, and the care packages varry in quality and quantity dependent on where you live, which shouldn't be the case. So a system which would enable a better and easier to access care strategy would be an improvement, however the individual basic disability benefits paid to claiments should not be put at risk to finance a care package. People who receive these benefits can currently juggle their finances to meet their own particular needs. As i mentioned previously, if the Benefits are cut, where would be the provision for disabled people to use money to pay for extra heating needed or extra washing/laundry facilties. Care packages wont take into account the extra monetary needs of disabled people. So whilst there could be benefits from streamlining the system to improve access and delivery, at no point should anyone have to be made financially poorer. But without protest, you can bet your bottom dollar, that will happen!

Best Regards - Taggy