Beatrice Barleon, Policy
Manager
A manager is a boss at work. They tell you what you need to do and give you support if you need it.
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learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
charity Mencap said:
We welcome the Court of Appeal’s decision. The removal of the spare bedroom subsidy, also known as the “Bedroom Tax”, is another example of the Government failing to take into account the specific needs of disabled people. Many people with a learning disability have additional physical and health needs and need extra rooms for equipment or for support workers who are essential to maintain their health and safety.
Disabled people were hit by £18bn worth of cuts
Cuts are when there is less money to pay for things like clubs and support. in the last Parliament
Parliament is a group of people who make laws and check what the government is doing. , and this Government is continuing to take away the support disabled people rely on to maintain their health and access their community
A community is the people and places in an area. .
We urge the Government to listen to this ruling and accept that this policy is discriminating against disabled people, at a time when their support is being taken away from all angles with cuts to social care and benefits