[access-uk] Re: We're getting higher component mobility DLA
- From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:30:19 -0000
Hi Barbra.
Alas no *smile*, we'll be getting the higher rate of mobility, I think its
something like 39 or 49 pounds extra per week on top of what most of us
ordinarily get IE middle rate care, low rate mobility. I only have the press
release I sent to the list, I've no further info unfortunately but no doubt
RNIB will release more information as and when they have it.
All the best, Ibrahim.
----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Wilson
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 1:27 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: We're getting higher component mobility DLA
Hi Ibrahim
Thanks for that. Now we just have to wait and see who qualifies and if we
have to apply or if it is automatically awarded. I did hear that it would only
apply to those with no "Useful" Vision, but I don't know how they will judge
that. In the meantime,
"It will mean that people with severe visual impairment will receive an extra
£45 million a year to assist with mobility costs."
Wow, are we getting 45 million each!
Barbara Wilson
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 10:52 AM
Subject: [access-uk] We're getting higher component mobility DLA
Hi Ho everyone.
Apologies for posting this to the list here, but I simply had to share this
fabulous news which will I trust benefit all you DLA claimants. This was
forwarded from my wife this morning who works at RNIB so get ready to punch
the air *smile*:
Government announces change to Disability Living Allowance rules for blind
people
Author:webteam@xxxxxxxxxxx
Announcement from Lesley-Anne Alexander, RNIB's Chief Executive:
I am absolutely delighted that the lives of thousands of blind people will
be transformed by the Government's decision to change the rules for the
Disability Living Allowance (DLA). It will mean that people with severe visual
impairment will receive an extra £45 million a year to assist with mobility
costs.
Achieving this result is testament to RNIB's reputation as a first class,
professional and effective campaigning organisation. I would particularly like
to thank Helen Dearman, Steve Winyard and Colin Low for their determined and
ceaseless efforts. I would also like to thank the Campaigns team and everyone
else from within and outside RNIB who worked tirelessly to deliver this success
for blind people.
On Tuesday night, during the Report Stage of the Welfare Reform Bill, the
Government announced that it will introduce the changes for which we have been
campaigning for over two and a half years. As the announcement has only just
been made, we are working with Department of Work and Pensions Officials to
pull information together regarding who will be eligible and how the changes
will be introduced. The Campaigns Team will circulate this information to
staff, RNIB Members, Campaigners and other organisations as soon as possible.
When we launched the DLA campaign in August 2006 we started from a point
where neither the Government nor the Opposition Parties believed that this was
an issue that they needed to even consider. We worked extremely hard to
persuade Civil Servants within the Department for Work and Pensions that these
changes should, and could, be made.
Whilst working behind the scenes with Officials, RNIB led a formidable
Parliamentary Campaign, persuading hundreds of MPs from all Parties to support
us. Most memorable were the two lobbies of Parliament in December 2006 and
October 2008 that sent a clear message to MPs and Government that this was an
issue about which we felt passionately and that we would not go away until the
Government did the right thing.
I would once again like to thank everyone who took the time and trouble to
support the campaign by writing letters to their MP and local newspapers.
Together we have made a huge and lasting difference to the lives of people with
severe sight loss.
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