It’s a relief to many of us to know that under a Labour government, those of us who need it can access the Independent Living Fund indefintely.
– What a relief. Another reason to get out and vote in May. Hopefully we will return a Labour party to government.
@IlfSave At a Q&A with @Ed_Miliband this morning, he gave a solid and passionate commitment that @UKLabour *will* #saveIFL. We’re with you.
Ed Miliband Promises Labour Will #SaveILF
Labour have fought very hard to save the Independent Living Fund, which the Coalition have insisted on withdrawing, despite this being in contravention of our own laws and internationally established Human Rights. This commitment from Ed Miliband is in line with Labour’s Equality Act, 2010.
I am very pleased to see this firm commitment.
In May 2014 the Court of Appeal, in the case of StuartBracking and others v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions found that the Department of Work and Pensions’ decision to close the Fund was not lawful, overturning the previous High Court decision of April 2013. It decided that the Department had not complied…
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