Criticism as £30-a-week disability benefit cuts go ahead

[wendy]

Peers have backed down in their battle with MPs over cuts to disabled people's benefits after ministers invoked special powers to push them through.

The government was twice defeated in the House of Lords over a £30 a week cut to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for certain claimants.

But it is set to go ahead after peers deferred to the elected Commons.

Ministers claimed "financial privilege" to assert the Commons' right to have the final say on budgetary measures.

Ministers argue the changes will encourage people to get into work, but this is strongly disputed by opponents.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35749078

[maureenho]

Absolutely disgraceful, it sickens me how this Government pick on disabled people.

[annie]

Dreadful state of affairs. They say it will encourage people back to work, but most claimants who are very disabled are unable to work, it is just going to cause moremisery