New reports by the Children's Society: The Parent Trap: Childcare Costs Under Universal Credit and by Disability Rights UK and Citizen's Advice: Holes in the Safety Net say up to half a million disabled people and their families stand to lose out under the government's proposed Universal Credit.
The Universal Credit will replace Jobseeker's allowance, tax credits, income support, employment and support allowance - formerly known as incapacity benefit - and housing benefits with a single payment.
The system will be "piloted" in parts of north-east England next April and will come into force across Britain for new claimants from October 2013.
The report argues that the changes will mean 230,000 severely disabled people who do not have another adult to assist them will receive between £28 and £58 less in benefits every week.
You can read the full story and the Government's response on the BBC News website here.
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