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The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) asked disabled people what impact #COVID19 has had on their financial situation.
Today, they published the results of their survey. Read more: http://mssoc.uk/3pKQEJ3
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Today, they published the results of their survey. Read more: http://mssoc.uk/3pKQEJ3
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In response to the survey, the Secretary of State Therese Coffey, said: "I am not aware specifically of extra costs that would have been unduly incurred (on disabled people)."
Well, we’ve summarized the results for the Cabinet Secretary. (2/4)
Well, we’ve summarized the results for the Cabinet Secretary. (2/4)
During the #COVID19 pandemic, the report found:
- 82% legacy benefit recipients have had to spend more money than they normally would
- 67% have had to go without essential items
- 44% can't meet financial commitments like rent and household bills
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- 82% legacy benefit recipients have had to spend more money than they normally would
- 67% have had to go without essential items
- 44% can't meet financial commitments like rent and household bills
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We need action! UK government now knows the facts.
The Chancellor must use the March Budget to make sure people on legacy benefits get the same emergency £20 uplift that was given to Universal Credit claimants at the beginning of the pandemic.
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The Chancellor must use the March Budget to make sure people on legacy benefits get the same emergency £20 uplift that was given to Universal Credit claimants at the beginning of the pandemic.
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