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Can Scope please take action on this
I have just complained to IPSO about an extremely dangerous, inaccurate and scaremongering article that was published online yesterday about PIP. They have presented a terrifying change as a fact that is going to happen and I have complained based on inaccuracy but really they should be held to account for literally…
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Mental health act
What does this mean amending mental health act is that good
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Savings Threshold and Christmas bonus
With the cost of living crisis and bills going through the roof - forgive me for sounding like a stuck record, but now that we have a new Government, surely it must be time to raise the earnings threshold from £6000 - even if it's only a little bit. I also would like to see the generous bonus of £10 put up or even…
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Minister for disabled, downgraded.
The job of minister for disabled people has been downgraded, with the new holder of the position staying at the most junior level in government. Mims Davies has taken on the role within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), but remains a parliamentary under secretary of state. Predecessor Tom Pursglove was a minister…
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Wes Streeting is now picking on us !
morning all Just heard Wes Streeting is saying disabled people need to get back to work When is this torture going to end
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Accessible toilets
I recently organised a function in a pub chosen partly because of its accessibility to wheelchair users and its decent accessible toilet. All went well until one of our wheelchair-using guests needed to use the toilet and discovered that it had been broken the previous day and was not usable. The management hadn't even…
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July is Disability Pride Month!
The UK has been celebrating Disability Pride Month in July since 2015! In the UK nearly 1 in 4 people have a disability, Disability Pride is an occasion to celebrate them, their identity and their contribution to society. It's aim is to also help spread awareness to end the stigma around disability, change how people think…
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The Essentials of Universal Credit
Sarah is part of the team at Universal Credit Essentials,
a group of volunteer, work from home benefit experts who give up their time to
help others understand and navigate their Universal Credit claims. Many of the
team have disabilities, are carers or are parents of children with additional
needs. My health has been…
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About the PM's (Sunak's) speech: Stop demonising us
Hi all, I know many of you will have heard about Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's speech on Britain's 'sick note culture' on Friday . He announced plans to make changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), one of the main disability benefits. And change how people are assessed as unfit for work. Among other suggestions.…
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Should I bill the housing association?
So my dfg finally got granted after 6 years of fighting over some OTs wording. Only the cowboy's they employed messed up and it's just cost me £280 to put it right with a landscape gardener who's said the work done is in breach of building regulations so doesn't know why it's been left like this. I had a huge cry and fight…
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Benefits
Hi before the new Labour government make changes to PIP and universal credit, do they have to pass this as a bill through parliament and if so how long is this likely to take before we see any changes to our benefits. Thanks
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Scope should make formal complaint about the Press?
Upset and distress here is fuelled by confused mish-mash in Google feeds from lazy journalists who do not check their facts. This does no good to anyone. Often the headline is deliberate clickbait to frighten people. https://www.ipso.co.uk/making-a-complaint/
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Disabled and sick forced to work.
What does everyone who claims universal credit who is disabled or sick think about this government announcing that universal credit claiments will be forced to work even if you are paralysed? This is going to Start in 2024. Nobody seems to be talking about it on scope.
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Access to the local village hall
hello I want some advice. I turned up like many to vote yesterday only to find one of the double doors locked, to the smaller of two rooms. So I could not enter to vote. This was 5.30 pm. Luckily I had very helpful people assist me as I can walk with sticks a short distance. I have no idea if anyone else was unable to…
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WHO IS IN CHARGE OF DISABLED PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT?
Does anyone know who is the Government official in charge of disabled people now? I thought it would be Vicky Foxcroft, as she was the shadow disability minister, however today I noticed she removed that from her profile and no one else seems to be announced? Does anyone know anything?
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Is it a 'New Dawn' for disabled people aswell?
I'm posting this in the desperate hope that someone from Labour HQ or Scope might see this and seek to act urgently before the new government's summer recess. There's all this talk of a "New Dawn' in the papers this morning, of how it's all different now and isn't it great. Doesn't feel that great from where I'm standing.…
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Parent recently passed. Seeking advise please
Hi everyone. My mother recently passed away on Sat. She had cancer and unfortunately i knew that she wasn't going to make it through. It was her time.. I am an only child and trying my best to inform DWP etc of the news(she had a state pension and housing benifit). My mum left no will sadly. I have not been assigned…
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National Sexual Health Week 2020: Let's talk about sex.
What is National Sexual Health Week? This week (14 – 20 September 2020) is National Sexual Health Week. This special event, organised by the people at Brook, aims to increase public awareness about sexual health. For easy read information about sexual health, contraception and smear-tests, visit Central Sexual…
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Social workers question
I had a social worker that helped setup some carers to come in and help me in the mornings 3 times a week. My Dad usually helps the rest of the time. But last week Dad got ill. So I contacted the social worker to arrange additional carer visits only to be told the case as been closed and I have to recontact adult services…
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Scope's Local Disability Data Map
Disabled people's voices must not be ignored in the lead up to the election on 4 July 2024. Scope have created the Local Disability Data Map. The map shows local data on areas that disabled people have told us are priorities in the upcoming election and beyond. These include: The extra cost of disability The Disability…
