Disability benefit reform: 'The government want to leave us to die'
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently announced plans to reform the disability benefits system in the hopes of pushing more people into work. But what impact will this actually have on those living with disabilities day-to-day? Esther Higham spoke to author Sarah Douglas, who lives with AuDHD and is multiply disabled, about benefit fraud, "dehumanising" assessments, and how churches can be more welcoming to those with disabilities.
Released on 20 May 2024
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