THE Government is planning to save money on the backs of people unfortunate enough to have to live on Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
A small minority of people receiving DLA work “on the side” or could do some form of work; if weeding them out were the object of this particular exercise, then it would be universally accepted.
However, one small matter appears to have slipped the mind of the Government. There are no jobs available. We have the highest number of unemployed young people on record. The majority of these youngsters are well qualified, fit and more than capable of doing a variety of tasks, but sadly the corresponding number of job vacancies is at an all time low. Anyone doubting this should check The Press on Wednesdays or call at the Job Centre.
So if the unemployed cannot find work, what chance does a disabled person have, often with severe physical or mental impairment? This is simply another Con-Dem effort to make good a little of the damage done to our country by the bankers and their cohort tax dodgers in big business.
Liz Edge, Parkside Close, York.
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