Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP's disability benefits bill
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I read somewhere their income classes them amongst the top 5% in the country…
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Yes Bonclay, trying to contact MPs can be pretty dispiriting. You could always contact Debbie Abrahams directly, she's pretty genuine, speaks out on behalf of the disabled + is fronting their dept work + pensions.
As for CAB, what I've done, as pretty much housebound too, is email them and explain I can't visit them in person. They've then reached out to me via emails + someone's phoned me up. Last time I needed them (a couple of months ago) they got onto it pretty quickly once they'd got going (it took a few days). I'd try the same tactic Bonclay, email + explain you can't get down to see them. Let us know how they respond x
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Thabkyou very much for this and I'll email them now and hopefully the ball starts rolling in the morning
And again, thankyou for the help and support today feistyp, it has really helped
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My latest email to Kendall
Dear Ms Kendall.
I am writing to you again.
I doubt you'll reply like the last 4 emails.
However I think you should know your language hasn't gone down well in the disability community, I know a lot of disabled people and none "take the Mickey" They are the strongest people I know, Can you imagine what it would be like getting up in the morning in agonising pain then struggling with basic tasks such as opening a can or walking properly?
How about being so depressed you constantly only see one escape? you shut off from everyone and everything, including your favourite things?
Again I remind you in reality depression and anxiety can be dangerous and are no Mild illnesses.
I happend to have seen your expenses on social media for the last 5 years, so May I ask WHO really takes the Mickey? how about an upcoming pay rise for mps? could you inform me why you and Many others warrant this? are you sure you shouldn't work a bit harder and not rely on the taxpayer?
I now bring your attention AGAIN to john Prings book, have you read your free copy yet?
I have seen numerous charities and advocates have put forward some sensible and compassionate ideas for reform, will you be listening to those who Actually know what they're talking about with lived experiences? I have included this link.
Will you genuinely be taking on board responses from the upcoming consultation or is this just a formal inconvenience for you which is in the way of your welfare bulldozer?
I intend as a vulnerable person to continue doing all I can to educate people on social media especially those falling for vile newspaper articles about the realities and signposting them to truthful statistics and sources.
Lastly the two obsessions you and your government fixate on.
1 "working people" Even in a speech about a recent firing of an MP Keir Starmer dropped in the line "working people" I don't think it's realised how badly this is being taken by the disabled, pensioners and other potentially non working groups, making people feel excluded doesn't do any favours.
2. "Duty to engage" If people wish to engage then they already can, Just leave people alone, take a look around the internet how many people are currently suicidal because of this idea you say people are written off and would welcome the DWP contacting them, although this may be true in a MINORITY of cases, I can't think of anyone I or most would want to hear from LESS
yours sincerely
Rick *******
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According to daily mail the government are taking Jobcentre vans out to different places to reach people like football matches, mainly for young people.
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This does appear to be one of the new approaches for certain areas with high unemployment, confirmed on the Government website:
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Thats fine have they got jobs to offer ???
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Spot on !!
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It says:
"The mobile Jobcentres are staffed by experienced Work Coaches who offer expert support with job searching, training opportunities and can provide information to those with health conditions or disabilities and accessing childcare costs."
I don't know if they'll specifically be offering jobs, but I'd imagine it's a similar service to the job centre just more mobile for those who might not otherwise be able to engage.
Will definitely be interesting to find out how well they get on and whether it helps people.
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Benefits and work once obtained information that work coaches had 1 days training.
that's extremely disturbing and A narrow escape with fit notes staying with qualified experts.
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Given the quality of interactions I am seeing on my journal this wouldnt surprise me. It is very disturbing given the powers a work coach has.
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Hhhhh double cheesburger and fries well i wouldnt want to talk to the people whos team lost oh id love to see this they should make up a theme tunes like eastenders at the end Get Britain Working Get Britain Working this countries a joke their be sending leaflets to every house Get Britain Working because we want CHANGE from all the monies you earn
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I dont trust them sounds good but in reality its words start off all good then the rot from the top sinks down all about meeting targets get so many into work doesnt matter how go send someone with no arms to be a chef im so over all of this when you been apart of the system you see it for what it is a bussiness and no ones welfare is taken into account would take 20 years to change job centre staff to be compasionate caring its a toxic for staff and claimants
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It all a bunch of lies best off sending trucks load all unemployed get them picking fruit in field for money because work pays work work does starmer think if he mentions it enough times we will all be cured im getting so angry if i had my pip assessment todayi would blast them from last night couldnt get into internet banking thought its the goverment spying on me had panic attack early hours of the morning its actually unbearable had massive argument with daughter nerves shot to pieces
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In the Independent on how they assess Esa medical conditions with AI
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I am not a fan of AI. I find it potentially dangerous and feel it shouldn't be involved in many of the places it is.
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I have hope that it will be fairer than human assessors as it shouldn't have any motive to be unfair. But then again maybe it'll be programmed to not be so fair.
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Look at postoffice scandal its an absolute joke it gets worse is it thier way of taking no responsibility everyday it gets worse so AI will be looking for certain words ect im so angry at the way we have and are getting treated alot of people and i will be the same suffering doing uc change over they could of moved us over automatically they have proven how little we actually mean in society and if starmer say work one more time couldnt make any clearer apparently liz kendell has been scoulded for her choice of words used against us like she cares i bet they are fuming with ellen clifford fuming back to the drawing board go on crawl off i did contact few labour mps bit no reasponse as im out of thier area asked jeremy corbin to make his own group lol got to try
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Has this been passed
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My worry is seeing all talks of imagration and start talking about ECHR alot pls do not say that will be the next thing because that would be massive worry
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