Published on 12, July, 2020
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Hello!
My son Simon is 29 and in residential care. He is severely learning disabled with a mental age of less than 2 and autistic. He is physically fit and loves riding a bike. He loves watching the Tour de France: my wife and I have copied hours and hours of coverage from the TV for him over the years and are now fans ourselves! Our great fear at the moment is the removal of mobility allowance for disabled people in care. Despite hints in the media to the contrary the Welfare Bill, published 17 February 2011, makes clear the coalition government intend to press ahead with removing mobility payments to anyone in a care home.
Look forward to discussing this issue with anyone concerned.