Immigration: Points-based System

Baroness Masham of Ilton Excerpts

Tuesday 25th February 2020 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

New entrants will receive a 30% reduction on the salary threshold that would otherwise be required for their occupation. Given that the skills level has come down to A-level, I think a new technician entrant would meet the salary threshold.

[Baroness Masham of Ilton (CB)]

My Lords, does the Minister agree that only very rich disabled people will be able to afford help? What will happen to all the thousands of disabled people who are not super-rich? Does it not mean that disabled people will be discriminated against?

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

My Lords, the care system in this country ensures that people on low incomes have access to the care that they need. I do not know whether the noble Baroness is referring to immigrants to this country—

[Baroness Masham of Ilton]

I am asking about disabled people living in the community.

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

Disabled people living in the community have access to a means-tested care system which has long been established in this country.