DWP accused of ‘discriminating’ against ESA-claiming disabled people in coronavirus pandemic
This is probably what the UN poverty rapporteur, Philip Alston, has been talking about recently.
He said the Tories spent 10 years insisting that austerity was vital when it only harmed the poor, but when the coronavirus put the country into lockdown they suddenly turned on the taps and had cash flowing like water.
But he said countries like the UK were still finding ways to harm the poorest – and this seems to be one of them:
Tory ministers raised Universal Credit by £20 a week in 2020/21 to help people cope with the costs of the virus. Tax Credits were due to rise too.
But the same rise was not applied to “legacy” benefits Jobseekers’ Allowance, Income Support and Employment Support Allowance.
Now a campaign by 100 organisations, including charities, argues this is discrimination against the disabled.
The most recent official figures last August show there were still 1.98million people on ESA, which is worth £74.35 a week for the sick and disabled.
Mrs Mike is on ESA. I think she’ll be writing to our MP about this in the very near future.
Source: DWP accused of ‘discriminating’ against disabled people in coronavirus pandemic – Mirror Online
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