Young people receive less in benefits because of a misconceived notion that they can rely on family support. James Taylor, director of strategy at disability equality charity Scope, warned that changes to health-related benefits will be catastrophic for young people. He says: “Young disabled people are already on a financial knife edge. Any further cuts to disability benefits won’t help young disabled people into work. You can also support online:Subscribe to the magazine or support our work with a monthly gift.