The planned cuts will hit disabled people and their carers, photo Paul Mattsson

The planned cuts will hit disabled people and their carers, photo Paul Mattsson   (Click to enlarge: opens in new window)

An admin error robbed thousands of families with disabled kids of up to £4,400 a year.

The Tories revealed the tax credit foul-up in their Autumn Statement. They were worth £60 to £84 a week. They have pledged funds to guarantee payments for the next six years.

But these are only backdated to April. They could be cheating some families of up to £20,000 in unpaid tax credits.

The Socialist condemns this miserly and contemptuous approach to compensation. Pay backdated credits to everyone who was entitled.

Reverse the benefit cuts and invest in a decent standard of living for all disabled people, carers and families.