UKAF Campaign results in increases in DLA, CLA, Child Benefits in Chancellor Darling's PBR

Author: UK Autism Foundation
Published: 2009/12/29 - Updated: 2010/07/11
Category Topic: European Disability News - Academic Publications

Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main

Synopsis: Increases in UK disability living allowance carers allowance and child benefit in Pre Budget Report.

Introduction

The British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling recently announced increases in the disability living allowance, the carer's allowance and child benefit in his Pre Budget Report.

Main Content

The UK Autism Foundation has been campaigning for more financial support and help for parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome.There are over 500,000 people with autism in the United Kingdom.

UKAF wrote to Chancellor Darling urging Her Majesty's Government to help poor families with autism and Asperger's Syndrome. The Financial Secretary to HM Treasury, Stephen Timms MP personally contacted the charity assuring his support.

However the increases will only be for a year and the next Chancellor of the Exchequer who comes in after the 2010 General Election will have to decide whether to carry on with the increases to the disability living allowance, the carers allowance, child benefit and tax credits.

Ivan Corea of UKAF said: 'We welcome the increases in the disability living allowance, carer's allowance and child benefits for parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome - albeit it is for one year, from 2010-2011 and it will all depend on the next Chancellor taking this forward after the General Election. It is the vulnerable who have been suffering as a result of the credit crunch and the recession.They will need on-going help, even after 2011. The UK Autism Foundation has been campaigning hard on financial help and support for parents, carers and people with autism and Asperger's Syndrome. We urge political leaders to see to the needs of the poor.

For further information on the UK Autism Foundation: www.ukautismfoundation.org

Explore Similar Topics

• : York launches accessibility scheme allowing disabled people and seniors to use business seating and toilets without purchase requirements.

• : Ofsted's new SEND-focused inspections and the Children's Plan advocate for transparent digital tools to better support 1.7M+ pupils with special needs in England.

• : The paper analyzed sentiments towards autism and autistic people in British newspapers from 2011 to 2020, as evaluated by autistic people.

▶ Share Page

Citing and References

Founded in 2004, Disabled World (DW) is a leading resource on disabilities, assistive technologies, and accessibility, supporting the disability community. Learn more on our About Us page.

Cite This Page: UK Autism Foundation. (2009, December 29 - Last revised: 2010, July 11). UKAF Campaign results in increases in DLA, CLA, Child Benefits in Chancellor Darling's PBR. Disabled World (DW). Retrieved October 31, 2025 from www.disabled-world.com/news/uk/ukaf-campaign.php

Permalink: <a href="https://www.disabled-world.com/news/uk/ukaf-campaign.php">UKAF Campaign results in increases in DLA, CLA, Child Benefits in Chancellor Darling's PBR</a>: Increases in UK disability living allowance carers allowance and child benefit in Pre Budget Report.

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, it's important to note that our content is for general informational purposes only. We always recommend consulting qualified healthcare professionals for personalized medical advice. Any 3rd party offering or advertising does not constitute an endorsement.