Public urged to take part in benefits survey

The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) is urging the public to take part in a new survey which aims to find out more about disabled people’s experiences of claiming benefits.

The survey can be accessed online – it should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.

It includes questions about what people think about work, and if they have ever claimed Employment and Support Allowance – the new benefit for people who cannot work due to ill health or disability. The survey also asks questions about Housing Benefit and Disability Living Allowance to find out more about how people use these benefits.

The DBC, which is organising the survey, represents over 30 charities and other organisations, including Leonard Cheshire Disability, Arthritis Care and Breast Cancer Care.  

The survey’s findings will be used to help the Government better understand the impact changes to benefits like Incapacity Benefit, Disability Living Allowance and Housing Benefit will have on disabled people.

Rebecca Rennison, Senior Policy Officer at Leonard Cheshire Disability and Co-chair of the DBC’s policy group says: 'We are urging as many people as possible to take part in the survey. The findings will not only be used to influence government policy but will also highlight just how important benefits are to those who need them.'

Share your experiences by completing the online survey.

Tell us your views on the proposed reforms to disability benefits.