Future reform of Disability Living Allowance is cause for concern for people living with HIV

Future reform of Disability Living Allowance is cause for concern for people living with HIV

Publication date

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

NAT reacts to the Emergency Budget

The Chancellor’s announcement today that Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will be reformed from 2013/14 is a serious cause for concern for people living with HIV. DLA is awarded to disabled people in recognition of the extra day-to-day costs they incur because of their disability. People already have to submit lengthy forms and medical evidence when applying for this benefit; measures to make it more difficult to qualify for this support may have a dramatic impact on the quality of life of some people living with HIV.

NAT welcomes second year Harrington review of Work Capability Assessment.

NAT welcomes second year Harrington review of Work Capability Assessment.

Publication date

Thursday, November 24, 2011
NAT today welcomes the release of the findings of Professor Malcolm Harrington’s second year independent review of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA)*, which brings the WCA a step closer to becoming a fairer and more effective test for people with fluctuating conditions like HIV.