The DBC is committed to achieving a benefit system that:

  • Is built on the rights of disabled people;
  • Is informed by the needs and experiences of all disabled people;
  • Is fair in its design and administration;
  • Is transparent and accountable;
  • Supports disabled people to meet the extra costs associated with disability;
  • Reflects the reality of the challenges faced by disabled people seeking work;
  • Recognises the individual needs of all disabled people (regardless of factors such as impairment and age);
  • Contributes towards tackling disability poverty and interacts with other government measures to achieve this;
  • Tackles misunderstanding about disability and the support disabled people may need from the benefit system.