Transparent or opaque? Disabled people in Scotland describe their experience of applying for disability living allowance.
Summary: Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a UK social security benefit designed to meet the extra costs associated with disability. It has been suggested that some people with disabilities who are eligible for DLA do not claim the benefit, and amongst those who do claim there are inconsistencies...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Social Work Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 299 - 318 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Dec2005
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