Katy Clark fights to save Independent Living Fund

Arran’s MP Katy Clark has tabled an Early Day Motion calling on the Government to look again at its plans to close the Independent Living Fund. At present the Fund provides needs-based financial support to around 19,300 disabled people, and the Government proposal to abolish it will lead to budgets being squeezed and many disabled people going without the support they need.

Katy has already been contacted by disabled constituents worried by the effects the cuts will have, and said, ‘The Government’s consultation on the Independent Living Fund was based on contentious and outdated research.’ She contends that rather than closing the Fund down, the Government should be looking at ways to expend its role so that all disabled people in the United Kingdom can access essential support.