On 13 January,?six people affected by MND travelled to Westminster to take part in a lobby of Parliament.
The lobby was organised by the Disability Benefits Consortium and attended by over 100 disabled campaigners.? The aim of the event was to tell MPs our concerns about the Welfare Reform and Work Bill which is currently going through Parliament and which will result in cuts to the benefits of many disabled people.
Campaigns Contact volunteers Greg Broadhurst (Manchester Branch), Colin Hardy (Northumberland Group), David Setters (East Surrey Branch) and Katy Styles (East Kent Group) were joined by Helen Setters and Mark Styles at the lobby.
They spoke to 42 parliamentarians about the impact of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill on people with MND and their carers.? As it stands, the Bill will result in a real-terms cut to Employment and Support Allowance* for people with MND of ?250 a year by 2019/20.? We believe this is wrong in principle and in practice and are campaigning for the Bill to be amended.
*Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a benefit that can help you if you are unable to work because of your disability or health condition. For more information on benefits for people with MND and carers, see our pages on benefits and financial support.
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