Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP's disability benefits bill
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One assessment makes sense. However, many people that qualify for PIP do not qualify for UC because they have more than £16K. So how can the benefits be merged?
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There have been no announcements to say any benefits will been merged. That comment was opinion, not fact. Thank you.
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Read BBC news thier taking billions form welfare Bill says starting from April I don't understand some people say take years then say from April what's the chance of labour mps going against starmer reeves starmer shuts them down
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Probably the government has a bunker a mile from the surface and they are not afraid of Russian nuclear bombs. At the same time, the government does not need to spend money on disabled people - it will literally evaporate!
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My opinion: any reforms should only apply to those who receive benefits for the first time and have not previously been recognized as disabled.
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What thread
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Nightcity always offers kindest respect help
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I opposed the cut to ESA WRAG payments (new claims) despite being in the Support Group myself at the time.
If we have energy we should fight for others, remember "there but for the grace of God go I", a particular cut might not affect us personally but remember it could so easily have done, and remember too it might affect someone you love in future.
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Very true Kimmy, it's disheartening to see people within the community having that 'I'm all right, jack' attitude.
I recently saw a comment on the benefits and work forum of a person who wrote, and I quote, ''I'm 57 with long term health problems, i think they're only targetting young people, I doubt they will get people my age to work, so i'm happy these reforms probaby wont effect me''
As a sick/disabled community we should be standing firm, together, ready to fight against any and all dangerous cuts or reforms to sickness/disability benefits.
We should stand up for each other as sick and disabled individuals, especially those of us who can't speak up for themselves. We should not just sit back and say ''These reforms might not effect me, so that's all that matters!''.4 -
all over the news again this morning about welfare cuts I can’t cope with it all. I’m terrified on losing the 400 a month from LCWRA I’ve already been rejected for pip and it’s going to MR but I’m not holding out much hope. If they change the WCA so people like me who get it primarily for anxiety and mental health issues are no longer eligible I still won’t be able to work I just won’t be able to feed or clothe myself or my child. Talking about programs to get people back into work when any interaction I’ve had with the DWP has given me a complete breakdown, and some people think mental health is less serious so I can just go and work if I’m forced I’d rather just not be here at all. I’m so scared and terrified and sick of being picked on 14 years under the Tories now labour is worse living in poverty is my biggest fear and I’m scared to death they’re going to force me into not being able to afford food or gas again why can’t they just leave us all alone
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This simply won't happen. There is no world where the cuts take effect in April, it will take years to implement.
I think what is being talked about is horrifying, but there is an element of you have to cross the bridge when you come to it, because a lot of what is being talked about will never happen. There's talk about the government need to raise money fast, but the reality is you won't raise money fast cutting benefits, as there will be all sorts of challenges.
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IIt Will come round to us eventually
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I opposed the cut to ESA WRAG payments (new claims) despite being in the Support Group myself at the time.
If we have energy we should fight for others, remember "there but for the grace of God go I", a particular cut might not affect us personally but remember it could so easily have done, and remember too it might affect someone you love in future.
Kimmy, spot on but unfortunately not enough others cared enough to oppose it or give it much thought in the 10 years since then! And thank you because I did too, knowing what was coming down the line!!
Scope, there is plenty of information available to research although announcements are yet to come. I don't disagree with that. New rules coming into force and the Spending Review will make everything clear but none of this is new. All of it was set in motion by Tory governments..
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On the news saying Reeves will be talking about welfare after pmq's, well has anything been said? Someone also said that it wouldn't go down well with ministers or mp"s as a welfare system is important and targeting the disabled wouldn't go down well. Has anything been said today please?
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I was wondering that myself?
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I was doing fine until I read the news, this agenda, this narrative since 2023 portraying Disabled people as benefit scroungers is about turning the public against them thus justifying harsh cuts.
Imagine someone severely mentally ill/disabled being forced into a place of work, someone who can barely hold on, what do you think will happen? Lets be honest what do you think will happen if that person snaps at work or snaps in public? Has any of this crossed the minds of those jumped up stuffed shirts in Whitehall or within the Labour frontbench or within Reform or the Tories? NO it hasn't.
What will happen to the severely physically disabled person being forced into work or being made destitute? What do you think will happen to them?
Ultimately the people who cheer this on better count their blessings that they're able bodied and sound of mind because if any of them became ill/disabled they'll inherit the society of cold and callousness they support.
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Ive been reading about 2015 and all the changes in the next ten years ie now just wasn't clued up enough to even know how was we all safe from 12 billion cuts ?
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Thankyou becky I get moments of panic x
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Nice to see you back look at message Becky93 responded to my post on this post really gave me peace of mind kimmy says same as well
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When will these changes be announced on 26 March 2025? Also what is Scope's take on all of this that's being reported in the media today?
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