Today is international disabled peoples day (I'm british don't you know), which is also ironically the day I received my yearly insult from the government in the form of the Christmas bonus.
Its ten pounds. Yes really, ten quid. Its quite an insulting and somewhat tokenistic amount of money, and hasn't changed in all the ten years I have been receiving DLA. Now, I appreciate the thought, and it is quite sweet, but in this age of austerity, shouldn't the government be first looking to weird little traditions such as this first when considering how to save money?
Just think, there are 2 million people claiming DLA. So thats.. 20 million pounds. Add another 2 million onto that for postage and admin costs and it all adds up.
Now I'm not begruding my tenner, I really do appreciate it, honest. But choosing between ten pounds and having no DLA at all because its being reformed? I can do without my tenner thanks government. There are better ways to show you care.
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