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There are 16 million disabled people in the UK almost a quarter of the population.
Disability benefits alone are expected to rise from 39bn to 58bn in 2028/29 .
The Conservatives want to cut 12bn from the UK ’s 69bn welfare bill.
Labour wants to improve access to mental health care with specialist professionals in every school and a recruitment drive for 8,500 NHS mental health staff.
Lib Dems want to introduce a minimum wage for carers, 2 an hour above the national minimum wage.
Sir Ed says this will total about 3.7bn annually .
But independent charity estimates it would cost more than twice as much.
Scottish National Party wants to “restore the value of disabled benefits” with a 5% rise “immediately”.
Reform’s manifesto says the benefit system is broken’ and would be changed within 100 days .
Assessments for PIP and Work Capability would be face-to-face and include an independent medical assessment “to prove eligibility for payments” Those with severe disabilities or serious long-term illnesses would be exempt from regular re-assessment.
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