Respond to the Government's Consultation on Benefit Reforms
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@SummerLove Ah-hah, here's a paper about it But I'd still think your guy on the forum is just parroting a line rather than actually knowing anything.
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What does this mean pls
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Sorry but I have no idea what you're referring to.
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I don't understand what snyones saying
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@SummerLove It was to show people who didn't know, like me, I didn't know, what you were talking about, just an example.
Someone on the Internet can be anyone, meaning for instance some dude who says he works in insurance could be the night-cleaner who read some stuff he found on a desk in his tea-break.
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About the monthly awards doubling, I think they mean number of people not number of pounds - twice as many people getting PIP
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I think it's because we really don't know what's going to happen I've been doing it scouring for any information saying define mental health I have 3 mental health diagnosis 5 if I included severe anxiety depression I know that doesn't count for pip thinking changes to wca I'm driving myself insane I'm trying to think what jobs can I do and honestly I can't see any hope of me holding down a job because of daily struggles r
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I'd use a stronger word than 'propagandists' but not sure Scope would like it. No, not a rude one. Rhymes with a black bird or a chess piece.
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I think Mr Stride's office later said he 'misspoke' and meant a year, not a month, but the fact he didn't step up and apologise reminded me of a certain previous Chancellor who claimed that disabled people were causing a loss of productivity in the workplace…also not apologised for. In another context, making such comments might lead to a minister resigning. But it's apparently ok if it's disabled people. :/ That's always depressed and infuriated me in equal measure.
Whether Mr Stride and Mr Sunak misspoke or are just that uneducated about the benefit system, it feels wrong that they said anything before launching the consultation. I am concerned how many not disabled people are filling it in to rant about someone they've seen on their street with a mobility car or whatever. That's why it's so important actually disabled people complete it, so that our voices are at least included.
I often see people on forums saying things like "we all know someone who is cheating the benefit system." But the real fraud stats are so low, the truth is, no they don't. In most cases it's that institutionalised ableism about what a disability actually is.Where I used to work, we had a guy who used a wheelchair who came in regularly. His condition fluctuated, and so sometimes he could use the chair as a walking frame. Seeing him doing that, some of the unpleasants in the local town would harass him to the point he was actually scared of anyone walking behind him. I had his trust, because I worked with him often - but he was quite candid in saying that he didn't trust people being around him because they just thought his being able to half-walk sometimes meant he was faking his disability.
I know a lot of people out there experience the same thing he did. A lot of disabilities fluctuate. You don't even need to be a disability expert to realise that, just a human being who pays attention. And yet there's still this misconception. It's sad :/
I don't see that guy any more; my workplace was closed by govt cuts around the same time Cameron was blarting about creating jobs for disabled people (I felt that was ironic given his policies made me redundant). I often wonder how he's doing now.0 -
I think I've lived in my safe bubble this is the first time I'm noticing more maybe I'm engaging more in social media Yes I've had torturous assessments lies written soul destroying but now I'm thinking just leave it as it is to scared to think anything humane will be done to welfare system so sick of worrying about the future sick of trying to survive because it feels like we are fighting for our lives against a system designed to destroy us I'm never at peace everything feels like matter of time when you don't have the means to support yourself or no one who's going to help you in this life it's terrorising but sunak one of the worse the great went from England long ago no empathy understanding we have really been beaten with the worst stick ever since budget I've been so ill with it all wish I was the person I used to be years ago take everything with a pinch of salt now I'm scared of my own shadow no way to live
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Yes and I think the cherry on the cake is labours silence for me I suppose alot of us are on fight and flight so draining everything like twilight zone doubly impacting
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I think it will go ahead it's already for labour and the tightening of WCA go ahead has politics always been like this? I never really engaged with it before I find it shocking and no one saying noting covid didn't bother me I'm the slightest this is torture
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It's a mind field a total head ...... Tik tok Facebook Google awful for someone like me awful
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That's really good I need to find healthy ways to deal with it all yes the famous Jack the ripper !! Love the way they film the streets with gas lighting From hell very good film
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Sounds really good sweeny Todd a good film also all the special effects of like to do a sweeny Todd sunak
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Well they say don't eat McDonald's for that exact reason the more you know the less peace of mind you have yes I love the song I feel you Joanna
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While we get closer to the 4th of July who ever you support make sure that you vote.
Everyone here has different ideas as to what they are "expecting" whether it's the pension and Taxes, NHS reform, and supporting "British Industry" to kick-start the economy. We all have one common ground here we are all long-term sick, Disabled,and require support from the government for housing and tax reductions or just need NHS support for the long waits for NHS treatment.
Who really represents you when it comes to the "fight for benefit entitlement" Who do you turn to when a family member is suddenly struck with an illness like the pandemic? Did you really get the help and support that should have been available? This is what you should be looking at. Of course, I worry about who is paying the right taxes, but who is worried that I get the best care available on the NHS without having to go private to get or jump a list of others on the same list?
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Life is life, today you are a tax payer, tomorrow you may be long-term sick/disabled
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I will be voting labour because I know what tories will do and I definitely won't survive someone said on here that the unions ate on labours back already imagine on the 5th they said tories got in it would be over for us all so I'm scared because the unknown as we all are I feel labour won't be as harsh I'm not going to panic been I'm blind panic not thinking straight
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So very true
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