Welfare cuts are dangerous, campaigner says
Crips Against Cuts Northants was formed in March after the government proposed changes to the welfare bill which would have made it harder for people to claim the payments.
On Tuesday MPs will vote on the issue, after the prime minister was forced into a u-turn over concerns the cuts were rushed and would hurt vulnerable people.
Charlie Lincoln said: "What they are really doing is condemning future disabled people... they will be receiving less support for no reason other than timing."
Ms Lincoln from Northampton, has multiple health conditions including autism, ADHD and Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
Without the payments, the 29-year-old said she would struggle with expenses including transport, carers fees and maintaining the house she rents.
She has been made homeless twice and worries that without the payments, this could happen again.
The reforms are designed to reduce the overall working-age welfare bill by about £5bn a year by the end of the decade.
The benefit, which is paid to people with a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability, is set to be reduced by 50% in cash terms for new claimants from April 2026.
Speaking at a conference in north Wales, Sir Keir Starmer said fixing a "broken" benefits system needed to be done because it was "failing people every day".
He said: "Fixing it is a moral imperative, but we need to do it in a Labour way."
Whereas Bowie, 17, who is autistic, ADHD and has undiagnosed poly cystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), they believe the cuts are "extremely dangerous and are going to hurt thousands of people".
While Pip aims to create a level playing field, they think this will create a two-tier system.
They said: "It's ridiculous for the average person to understand the system.
"It's been extremely stressful not knowing if my government, a Labour government at that, are going to stop us from living like the rest of society, it's a very scary feeling... trying to remain optimistic that we can change it is a struggle to say the least."
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