I AM writing to ask readers to support the Mobilise campaign which is fighting to end the injustice of age discrimination in disability benefits.

The Mobilise campaign has the backing of organisations including Help the Aged, Disability Alliance, Royal National Institute of the Blind and Spinal Injuries Association. They are working to change the rules that mean that people who become disabled at or after the age of 65 cannot get help with mobility or low level care needs.

While younger disabled people get Disability Living Allowance, older disabled people get the much more limited Attendance Allowance. How can it be right to deny people help simply because of their age?

The campaign is asking readers to write to their local MP and ask them to sign the Mobilise Early Day Motion, number 953; or to log on to www.helptheaged.org.uk/campaigns to send an e-mail in support of the campaign.

Please act now to stand up for the rights of older disabled people and to fight ageism.

Micky Johnson,

Over 50s Forum,

Easingwold and District Better Government for Older People,

Forge Lane,

Tollerton,

York.

Updated: 10:15 Thursday, June 10, 2004