CHAOS OVER DISABILITY BENEFITS

THIS out of touch Tory-Lib Dem Government needs to get a grip. Not only has their failed economic plan locked us all into recession, its shambolic reform of disability benefits is unfairly impacting on people who genuinely need help.

Their 'Work Capability Assessment’ has been poorly managed and the level of appeals and decisions overturned has reached epidemic proportions – costing the tax payer millions. Charities, disability groups and healthcare professionals have all expressed deep concerns about how the WCA is performing, and there is now a broad consensus that the tests must be improved.

Ministers are dragging their feet on improving the test and the result is a system clogged up with delays. This out of touch Government needs to get on with ensuring the system works properly so everyone gets the right level of support and those who can work get the help they need to find a job.

But unless there is change of direction, the austerity programme being pursued by the Tories and Lib Dems will not create the new jobs that are desperately needed. Disabled people deserve better than this. Simply saying those who can work should word is absolutely meaningless unless there is an increase the jobs available.