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Winter Fuel Payments Eligibility Change
It's just been announced that the eligibility threshold for Winter Fuel Payments has been raised to include anyone over State Pension age with an income of up to £35,000. The government say this will mean that around 75% of pensioners in England and Wales will now benefit from the payment. Scotland and Northern Ireland…
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How a change in law is passed. (White paper to law timeline)
Regarding the process, the green paper will be consulted for 12 weeks. Then it'll go to the white paper, which is usually the statement of policy and proposals, (sometimes in draft form,) which will then get more feedback from outside sources and debated in parliament. So again, not quick! After that will be the "First…
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MAID in Canada
Have you read about MAID (Medical Assistance In Dying) in Canada? Disabled people are routinely asked if they wish to commit suicide, and the Canada government will help.
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What’s it going to Rid of Rachel reaves Biss lizy Kendal & mr stermer”
this last budget was discussing their is CX Rachel reaves take tickets 🎟️ Sabrina and iv been reading about this government the people mentioned they want a new government who doesn’t take bribes who don’t think 🤔 of them selfish idiots If WW 3 brakes out people will not stand behind this government they get thousands of…
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Why are disabled people being targeted by this child cap lifted
I saw this woman doctor Renee something who is always on tv. She was very angry about disabled people getting uc. That she dosent see any about or in her surgery, that they should take money away and that would make disabled people go to work. What a heartless woman. I hate for her to be my doctor. I know people are angry…
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No Black Hole
Shock horror been reported that there is no 22 billion black hole do you think anything will happen to reeves i doubt it
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Trial by jury
Lammy announced wants to scrap trial by jury for less serious crimes?? Please tell me they cant just do this ??? Ive emailed my mp on this and digital ID and im getting no case number back or confirmation is anyone else experiencing this
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Budget
Honestly it's hard to hear with all shouting. Ridiculous
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McFadden refuses to rule-out PIP cuts or rule-in WCA abolition
From the Benefits and Work site https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/mcfadden-refuses-to-rule-out-pip-cuts-or-rule-in-wca-abolition
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Trump
Watching itv news yesterday, with the dilemma Zelensky has over the peace plan, that he had no part off. That the deal Trump and putin had. Is terrible for Ukraine. Reduced army, more land to Russia that wasn't taken , not joining nato. Putin is a threat to Europe, having ships around our seas near Scotland. And Trump…
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Pension decrease
Hi ,my name is Blaine, what are your views on the government reduction in old age pension we all get old and need this money to live
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Pertition one week to go
Be good if many could sign just Google this and your find
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This Is The Very Nigel Farage Who Is Taking You For A Ride!
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Nodfather Don The Con Should Be Sued For This!
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Unemployment Insurance
This discussion was created from comments split from: Single Work Capability Form WCA50 for UC and ESA launching 24th November.
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Governments Have Been Peddling Lies On The Number Of PIP Claimants!
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Unemployment Insurance Benefit
The Labour government is planning to introduce a single, time-limited unemployment insurance (UI) benefit to replace the current contributory benefits: New Style Jobseeker's Allowance (NS JSA) and New Style Employment and Support Allowance (NS ESA). I was wondering does anyone know how this new benefit will affect existing…
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Well Done And About Time
I'm very glad that the people of New York resisted thet the threats of having infastructure projects in the city defunded by the so-called POTUS. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/05/zohran-mamdani-victory-democratic-party
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But is it right to pay other peoples bills
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gpzynky88o
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No genuine co-production for Timms review
From the Benefits and Work site The promised genuine co-production of the Timms personal independence payment (PIP) review already seems to have been ruled out by disability minister Stephen Timms. Timms gave more details of the process in an interview with the BBC last week covering both the PIP review and the forthcoming…
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Labour's backdoor changes to welfare : ((
Hi folks, I just happened to be listening to BBC R4 "World at One" this lunchtime. And they interviewed McFadden, the new DWP minister about his intentions for "reform" of the welfare system. In a nutshell this is what he says: They STILL intend to go ahead with "reforms" to disability benefits and will not wait for the…
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Universal income
Do you think this will be brought in thier trialing this in Wales
