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Posted 17 January 2012 - 01:53 PM

Critics urge halt to 'rushed' disability benefit change



Changes to disability benefits are being "rushed through" to meet Treasury targets, campaigners have argued as peers prepare to debate the issue.

They want ministers to delay changes to Disability Living Allowance, saying new medical assessment tests are not ready.

Former RNIB chairman and crossbench peer Lord Low said "the livelihoods of disabled people were at stake".

Full report here: http://www.bbc.co.uk...litics-16588521

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