What will the day bring.

TerryG

So tomorrow is D-day for the people who receive PIP,are the new government going to stigmatise the people with disabilities by offering vouchers.People who cant genuinely work,struggle to leave the house,have become social lepers,they feel likea a drain on society despite conclusive medical evidence that supports there claim for PIP,ask anybody who receives PIP do they use it on inflated bills,food requirements that cost an arm and a leg,do they use it on the Internet with a basic tv package,do they spend it clothing,new shoes,a new winter coat,so that they can have a modicum of normality in their lives.

The "Voucher" system i think is to weadle out the con artists of which there are many,what they are doing is force people with severe disabilities to get an income regardless of what they can do,the fraudulent few are making the genuine suffer,the government are absolutely clueless to the needs of people with disabilities.

What they will do if the voucher system goes ahead is have a sharpe rise of people with severe depression,mental health issues,leading to a rise in suicides within the 3.5 million PIP recipients,some are already on that road,all governments are pretty much the same the first place they look to save is on the vulnerable.Lets see if Labour go ahead with the Conservative idea,if they do what does that say about each party.Disable the Disabled.

cheekylittlekoala

I get PIP, i use it for travel from GP, Hospital, Therapy, Shopping, Dentist etc. Private prescription's as medication not covered on NHS, Gas and electric, food as i have food allergies, broadband, school trips/outings for my child, uniform, general clothing, footwear, the list goes on.

Vouchers won’t help me pay for things. Life will be much worse.

Autism_at_40

I don't watch the news because I find it too depressing, so I'm not entirely sure what you are talking about. But if, from what you are saying, they are planning to give vouchers instead of money, vouchers for what exactly??

I've had PIP for only 2 years and I get UC, I wouldn't be able to survive on UC alone, I haven't even been able to use PIP on what it is supposed to be used for (to help with my disability!), it's just used on every day bills.

It's funny, because I was literally thinking less than an hour ago about how much my disability costs me. I remember seeing a SCOPE email recently about the cost of it and it mentioned equipment and such and I never think that really is applicable to me.

The more I thought about it though, because of my Autism and subsequent OCD (and mental health, sleep issues etc etc), I do have more costs, cleaning costs and supplies, extra electricity, water, gas etc. Plus much more. I do have an extra living cost, even if my disability is an invisible one that from outside appearances, looks like I am 'normal'.

I doubt the DWP would take any of these things into consideration.

MW123

@Nightcity

At the end of this post, you'll find a link to today’s discussion schedule, where you can see all the MPs who will be asking questions. I’ve highlighted eleven questions below that I believe may interest some of our members, primarily focused on helping people get back into work. While there don't seem to be any questions specifically about the proposed PIP changes, this topic could still be addressed in the context of supporting people in returning to work.

What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of young people not in education, employment or training.

What steps she is taking to support vulnerable people into work.

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of Jobcentres to people living in rural areas.

What recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Jobcentre Plus in helping people get back into work.

What guidance her Department has issued to private contractors working in partnership with Jobcentre Plus on reimbursing claimants' travel costs.

What steps she is taking to tackle Carer's Allowance overpayments.

What assessment she has made of trends in the number of benefit sanctions in the last five years.

What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of young people not in education, employment or training.

What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of economic inactivity in Teesside.

What recent discussions she has had with (a) mayors and (b) local councils on supporting people back into work.

https://whatson.parliament.uk/event/cal48639