This is a letter that was sent to the Guardian newspaper

The Government said that people who get incapacity benefit will face "strict testing" to help them get a job.

Su Sayer, the Chief Executive of United Response wrote to the Guardian's letter page about this.

The letter said "Most people think that more needs to be done to help people into work.

"Through our work, we come across a lot of people with learning disabilities or mental health needs, who would like to have a job.

"People with learning disabilities or mental health needs sometimes need to build up their hours slowly in order to gain confidence at their job.

"People who get benefit and have a part-time job can earn £20 before money is taken off their benefit.

"When the minimum wage was first introduced, the people we support were able to work for five and a half hours a week, without affecting their benefits.

"Today, if someone who gets benefit works for three and a half hours a week they will have 5p taken from their benefit.

"Testing will not help the people we support to find work.

"People with learning disabilities or mental health needs are a part of the workforce who are often overlooked.

"Raising the amount of money a person can earn before their benefit is affected to £32 would help the people we support.

"This could help them make their first, important steps into employment and greater independence."