📢 Urgent: Government’s Proposed Disability Benefit Cuts Amid Increased Defense Spending Threaten Vulnerable Communities 🚨

The UK Government is set to consult on proposed changes to disability benefits in March 2025—changes that could leave thousands without the vital support they need. Simultaneously, defense spending is slated for an increase, while critical areas like Home Affairs and education continue to be underfunded.

🚨 When will the Government hold the PIP Department accountable for inhumane deaths caused by its failure to respect appeal outcomes? 🚨

⚠️ 455,000+ claimants won PIP appeals in the past 5 years—how many suffered or died waiting?
⚠️ No financial fines or legal consequences for bodies that ignore tribunal rulings.

Isn’t it time for financial penalties & legal warrants for failing disabled people? #HoldPIPAccountable #DisabilityRights #NoMoreDeaths

• Educational Disparities: Underfunding special education leads to inadequate support for students with disabilities, affecting their academic achievements and future employment opportunities. In the UK, funding shortages have left some councils unable to fulfill their statutory duties toward children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), resulting in unmet needs and increased mental health issues among these students.
  (BBC News & Sky News, 2024)
• Economic Marginalization: Insufficient investment in disability services perpetuates poverty among individuals with disabilities. Barriers to education and employment contribute to higher unemployment rates and economic exclusion. In the UK, 45% of adults with disabilities live below the poverty line, highlighting the dire consequences of inadequate support.
  (GCBR and TCSL Campaign Newsblog & ITV News, 2024)
• Resource Allocation Imbalance: Prioritizing defense over essential social services diverts funds from sectors that directly impact citizens’ well-being, such as education and disability support. This imbalance exacerbates social inequalities and undermines the social safety net.
• Social Unrest: Neglecting the needs of vulnerable populations while increasing defense budgets can lead to public dissatisfaction and social unrest, as citizens perceive a lack of commitment to addressing pressing social issues.
  We must hold our leaders accountable for decisions that disproportionately harm the most vulnerable among us. Join the movement—add your name and share this post to show that we stand united against unjust policies!
  🔗 https://campaigns.scope.org.uk/page/165719/petition/1

#StopTheCuts #DisabilityRights #InvestInEducation #SocialJustice #StandTogether #UKPolitics

✍️🏾 https://chng.it/J67vSv5NX7
(The Claudes SEN Law Campaign, GCBR and TCSL Campaign, 2025)

Debate Intensifies Over Proposed Welfare Cuts and Defense Spending

‘Don’t punish the vulnerable’: Labour MPs uneasy over planned welfare cuts
(The Guardian, 2024) #GNYPWD Scope Mencap

‘The Government are due to consult on their proposed changes to disability benefits in March 2025. We need as many people as possible to add their name before then to show we’re a united front. 
Share this so more people can tell the Government that cutting disability benefits would be catastrophic’ ⤵️
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