Disabled people will suffer directly and indirectly. Directly through attacks on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and other disability benefits, and on other supports such as Housing Benefit (HB) on which Deaf and disabled people rely, by virtue of a greater likelihood to be disadvantaged, have faced discrimination and to live in poverty. Indirectly, through job cuts, a tougher employment market, cuts in services, the rise in VAT and in other ways.

The government has chosen to load the burden of its fiscal deficit reduction plans on the poorest and most disadvantaged people in society. At the same time it has set out a series of steps that will cut the likelihood of economic growth, which is the pre-requisite for sustainable deficit reduction.

Inclusion London has analysed what the Budget means for disabled people. We look at the alternatives and we look at how disabled people can make their views heard.

For more information visit www.disabilitynow.org.uk

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