Inclusion London evidence to the local welfare safety net inquiry
Inclusion London responded to the call for evidence for the Work and Pension Select Committee’s Local Welfare Safety net inquiry. The key concerns we raised in our response, based on the evidence from DDPOs, is that some schemes have overly narrow eligibility criteria, are difficult to apply to and do not provide adequate assistance.
It is also of great concern that the scheme’s budget in one borough was unspent and in another the scheme was going to close because of lack of funds, yet Disabled people in these boroughs had to use foodbanks due to very low incomes.
Download the response: Inclusion London -evidence Local Welfare Assist Schemes