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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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UK spying bank accounts: Eligibility Verification Measure
hi With the upcoming new bill giving the government more surveillance on welfare claimants, I’ve been trying to find any exact info on what are they proposing. Without much luck as some of it it’s very vague. does anyone have any links on it, detailed law of the proposals etc, like: Eligibility Verification Measure…
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This is worrying,
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/alarm-over-governments-choices-to-lead-over-diagnosis-review-that-could-help-ministers-cut-benefits/ So streeting has brought in this 2 , ĝetting as bad as Trump bringing in Kennedy jnr
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Reeves
Seen an interview with reeves saying will be more benefit cuts
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Digital ID
Apparently starner saying all citizens will need a Brit card Digital ID I am against this cash is king as far as im concerned I would not want to do this im afraid I will be made too
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MP job descriptions
Dont know what area to post this but seen a while back about mps job descriptions changed that they serve the party and not the public now seen more posts saying this?
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New style esa Proposals
Am I missing something is this what your migrated over from esa to universal credit?
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Birth certificate
Im sure my original birth certificate was handed written lost many years ago im going to see if they still do hamd written birth certificates as im definitely not lost at sea
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The Universal Credit Bill becomes law. Here are the changes to disability benefits you need to know
On 9 July, MPs voted to pass the Universal Credit Bill (Money Bill), previously known as Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill for the final time. It will now become law. How are disability benefits going to change? The Universal Credit bill will make three important changes to disability benefits: The…
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The search for new worlds to colonize for all mankind
i have been reading academic papers relating to warp drives-the theoretical and application. I was recently contacted by the Advanced Propulsion Laboratory USA-offering me access to the Warp Factory tool kit. Does anyone else have an interest in this subject?
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what letters to expect
This discussion was created from comments split from: The Universal Credit Bill becomes law. Here are the changes to disability benefits you need to know.
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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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Another out of touch politican
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/shadow-dwp-minister-defects-to-reform-despite-claiming-they-are-too-generous-on-benefits So another one goes to reform , Lee Anderson is mp for welfare now, Nigel Farage said that doctors just put people on the disability list. No idea I think disability charities like scope should…
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Plans by Conservative to come out of the European Convention of Human Rights if elected again
Well the conservative leader has announced should get party be elected at the next general election she plans to pull the UK out of the EHCR. While this is being done they say to allow immigration control, it will erode the rights of disabled people. While currently the UK would still be signed up to the United Nations…
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ADHD AUTISM
Ive been on a strange journey almost spiritual for last 7 months really trying to connect to myself and I relized I forgot I had a life that I had experiences i went back to my childhood and was like wow im alive yes sounds mad I started remembering good and bad things and how I always overcame things I have been full of…
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financial assessment for care costs - is it worth it?
Hi all I'm currently completing a financial assesment for my care needs (non residential, in Nottinghamshire county council). I haven't sent in my form yet as when I got to filling in almost the last page, they did a rough calculation of much I may have to pay towards my care - I think it was a cap, but it really shocked…
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Ed Davey
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/davey-stirs-up-hostility-towards-disabled-claimants-as-lib-dem-spokesperson-links-similar-attacks-to-far-right/ From Disability news service
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Pip
so yesterday I went to see citizens Advice about my council tax as I’m now exspected to pay over 80% Last Year and years previously I only had to pay 25%. Reason being that now I’ve migrated over to universal credit and the new financial year they include your pip apparently it’s meant to be over £500 a week I get just…
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WW3 ?
Is anyone else scared that the Ukraine war is going to expand and turn into WW3 ? I am convinced that Putin is absolutely insane and nothing (Trump or Chinese influence) is going to stop him……
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Pat Mcfadden
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/will-new-dwp-boss-mcfadden-be-worse-than-kendall-for-claimants More insight into Pat Mcfadden, from Benefits and work. Seems he likes he's freebies and claiming on expenses
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does anyone know? ........
Hi, I would like to ask you, in recent months the news has been headlined several times, saying that the government is helping. They talked about hundreds of pounds each time. They have repeatedly emphasized that those who have been receiving UC for a long time do not have to apply, do not have to apply, the money goes…
