Charles K

So I have to fully catch up on the full budget or the brief parts of the budget. But the bits I did pick up, which I was pleasantly surprised was is Universal Credit is going up in kind of just above inflation, I believe, or roundabout inflationary rates, which is nice, it's always good. I am disabled, dependent on benefits, although I work very minimal part time. Also, I was sort of glad in a way, but also sort of upset as well about the disability part with disability claimants being sort of able or forced to go into work.

I kind of find that good in a way because I understand myself, I'm not fully wheelchair bound. I've got osteoarthritis bilateral both knees, carpal tunnel bilateral both hands and arthritis into my fingers at my left hand. But I am able to get out, I am able to contribute to society, I am able to work. I think it's a good idea what the Chancellor said, that disabled people can work from home. My youngest daughter is disabled. She's got learning difficulties, suffered some seizures. And as I've always said to my three daughters, there is nothing that stops you getting out and working. Two of my daughters are neurodivergent, autism, ADHD and there is nothing that stops you from physically going out, either physically going out to work or working from home on a computer. So I do think that is good, as long as people are treated with respect and get the help they need.