Well it seems like Government has been taking notice of the concerns that people have over this. Andy Burnham has now made a statement that DLA will not be abolished....for the under 65,s!! So although thats good news for some, which has certainly been brought about by people making their feelings known, its not good news for those in receipt of DLA who are over 65 or indeed the ones aged 60 plus. Neither is it good news for people on Carers Allowance who provide support to these people, because that benefit requires that the person they care for be on at least the middle band of DLA!
Also no mention of AA....the silence is deafening!
I was talking last week with a specialist Medical Negligence Solicitor in Manchester, they are well aware already of these developements via the Green paper, as factors such as cash disability benefits will have a significant effect on estimating future care/quantum costs of cases going through the courts.
Carer Watch.com / Benefits – help us protect Disability Benefits
Best Regards - Taggy