Call to action on DLA mobility component cut

The recent Comprehensive Spending Review outlined the Government’s financial plans for the next 4 years, which included their plans to reduce public spending.  While there are many cuts that we are concerned about, and will be monitoring for their impact, one in particular seems to have been decided without full consideration of the facts. This is the removal of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) mobility component from disabled people living in residential care.

The removal of this funding will mean a severe loss of independence to people we support who rely on these DLA payments to pay for individual transport to access the community, attend routine medical appointments, go to work, volunteer, or visit family and friends. 

Like other disability organisations – such as Scope, Mencap, and Leonard Cheshire Disability - as well as some MPs and peers, we have spoken out against this cut.  Now we want to give people we support, families and carers the chance to do the same – and to make your voice heard. The more people speak out against this proposal, the more likely the Government is to listen and – we hope – reconsider.

Click this link to find an outline letter for you to send to your local MP, which asks them to urge the Government to reconsider the cut to DLA.  We recommend that you edit the letter to include your own story and experience, if possible, to set out what the loss of DLA mobility will mean to you, as that will make it much more powerful.

You can find out who your local MP is on the TheyWorkForYou.com website.  Don’t forget to include your full name and postal address in your letter so your MP can reply to you.

Jaime Gill, head of press and public affairs.

Please let us know if you receive a response from your MP. The campaigns team can be contacted via alexis.camble@unitedresponse.org.uk.