Information and Resources: Disability Benefits

It is a difficult time with news of proposed cuts to disability benefits. In this post we have collected news and resources as well as links to petitions and template letters you can send to your MP.

Disability Wales have created a template letter that you can use to write to your MP - download the template here. You can find your MP's contact details here.

Scope have written an open letter to the Chancellor as part of their Cost of Cuts campaign. You can invite your MP to their Parliamentary Event here.

Scope have also created a petition that is close to reaching its target. Add your name here.

Disability Wales have put together a list Signposting for Support:

• Advicelink Cymru: Welfare rights advice, benefit checks, and advocacy support. Click the link here: Advicelink Cymru - Citizens Advice

• Local Council: Your local authority may have welfare Rights Advisors and Discretionary Payments. Many local authorities and third-sector organisations provide help with benefit applications and appeals. Some councils offer financial assistance for those in crisis through Discretionary payments. Click the link here to find your local authority: Find your local authority | GOV.WALES

• Disability Can Do: Provides welfare and wellbeing support for disabled people in Caerphilly. Click the link for more information DisabilityCanDo

• The FDF: An independent, pan-disability charity based in Mold, Flintshire, North Wales, offering free advice, guidance, and support to disabled and disadvantaged people in North Wales. More information: https://www.thefdf.org.uk/

Learn more about the proposed cuts in an article by Disability Rights UK here.

You can also read the UK Government's Green Paper here.