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A BENEFIT claimed by one in 12 people in Wales has been described as “past its sell-by date” by the Disabilities Minister as she defended Government plans to reform the system.
Proposed changes to the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will have a bigger impact in Wales than other parts of the UK, as seven of the top 10 local authority areas with the highest rates of claimants are in Wales.
Campaigners on disability issues have expressed concerns that the planned changes will leave some people worse off.
Plans to introduce the Personal Independence Payment are currently going through Parliament and, if passed, would mean new assessment tests for claimants, who would also need to have had a condition for six months, double the current period.................
A BENEFIT claimed by one in 12 people in Wales has been described as “past its sell-by date” by the Disabilities Minister as she defended Government plans to reform the system.
Proposed changes to the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will have a bigger impact in Wales than other parts of the UK, as seven of the top 10 local authority areas with the highest rates of claimants are in Wales.
Campaigners on disability issues have expressed concerns that the planned changes will leave some people worse off.
Plans to introduce the Personal Independence Payment are currently going through Parliament and, if passed, would mean new assessment tests for claimants, who would also need to have had a condition for six months, double the current period.................
