The Government is planning to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA) with the new Personal Independence Payment (PIP). We have serious concerns about the impact this may have on people with mental health problems.
On Tuesday 17 January, the House of Lords will debate these reforms. This is our chance to ask the Peers to create a system that is fair and supportive, and achieve a victory similar to last week’s Employment and Support Allowance defeat.
It’s vital that as many Peers as possible turn out to vote on the DLA reforms on Tuesday. Conservative Peers are unlikely to vote against the Government’s proposals so we are focusing our efforts on Liberal Democrat, Labour and crossbench Peers.
If you use Twitter, you can help by tweeting at one or more Crossbench or Liberal Democrat Peers with one of the following messages:
New tweet!: The DLA reforms need more time to be properly scrutinised before being implemented – Pls vote for amendment 50E today #ttd
PIP assessors need expertise in mental health to fairly decide if ppl are eligible – pls vote for amendment 50b today #ttd
BREAKING NEWS: The Government has backed down over making people wait six months to access the new PIP benefit and has agreed to keep the qualifying period at three months. Thanks to all of our campaigners who helped to make this happen!