My money
Having your own money means you can do more things.
Working for money
People with a learning disability can have jobs and earn money
It's important that people with a learning disability can work and earn their own money because then they can afford to do things that everyone else gets to do.
Working makes you more independent
Alice says
"I like spending my money on clothes. shoes, make up, CDs, magazines, bubble bath - all the girly things. I'm glad I do work for my money as it gets me out and doing things rather than sitting at home."
Benefits
Benefits are money paid out by the government to people who can not work or who do not earn very much money.