Guide Dogs’ disability benefits survey - Have your say on the Government’s welfare reforms
The UK Government has announced major reforms to disability benefits and employment support which could have a significant impact on people with sight loss. These include limiting who can claim some disability benefits, requiring people with a health condition or disability to do more to prepare and look for work, and completely re-designing Access to Work. Whilst these changes won’t come into effect for at least a year, the Government is currently running a consultation and has pledged to listen to the voices of disabled people – this is the time to have your say!
Working with other sight loss organisations, Guide Dogs has launched a survey to find out more about how these reforms could impact people with sight loss and how they could be improved. Your response to this survey will help Guide Dogs and other sight loss organisations respond to the consultation and campaign for improvements to the Government’s proposals. You can complete the survey here.
You don’t need to claim specific benefits to complete this survey, but you may be asked fewer questions if you don’t claim certain benefits or haven’t used Access to Work. The survey is accessible and designed to be completed on either a computer or mobile device. The closing date is Sunday 15th June — every response will make the voice of people with sight loss louder!
Posted on the 23rd of May 2025