Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP's disability benefits bill
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Remember what you say and its true they have to pass whatever they suggest this will be dwp putting it out there testing water they will probley say we can all work from home lets keep our heads about us at this point we will all go into blind panic yes its scary but we will fight back we cant afford to let them keep constantly in a state of pure red alert as you said earlier we are all stronger than we think we have no choice keep strong people keep strong
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Where do we start what can we do im serious had enough of being scared
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I agree im not losing my home or life but we can only do this togeather
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Do you think they can get away with changes
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Are they allowed to ignore must be will anything ever change keep udating pls x
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I emailed john pring to ask how to join for montly he so nice thanked him for everything what a lovely guy
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I voted for them blind then. Never again if they **** me over.
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Work and Pensions Secretary says some people on benefits ‘taking the mickey’
Now we are taking the mickey on top of everything else. What a joke!
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Has anybody see the Daily Telegraph this morning and has read the above reference to Starmer? Meanwhile, Liz Kendall is suggesting some claimants are "Taking the Mickey".
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Just seen it in The Daily Mail .. we're taking the mickey I think she is taking the mickey
How childish!
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You raise some interesting questions. Legally, adulthood is defined at 18, marking the end of being considered a minor. However, societal views on when you stop being 'young' are a bit more complex. For example, insurance companies tend to consider drivers under 25 as higher risk, and the benefit system generally assumes that younger individuals need less financial support. This reflects a broader societal perception that those under 25 are still seen as 'young' in terms of maturity and independence. Ultimately, though, when someone stops being 'young' really depends on individual perspective and context.
As for generational comparisons, I don’t think earlier generations were necessarily 'stronger.' Instead, societal expectations and available support systems were different. In the past, there was less support for people with health conditions or other challenges, so individuals had to rely more on their own resilience and often turned to family and friends for help, rather than expecting external or benefit support. As the world changes, so do our views on what resilience and toughness look like. It’s all about understanding the different challenges faced by each generation.
I understand your concern about the rise in claimants since 2020, but I don’t think it’s fair to single them out. Many of these claimants are affected by long COVID and mental health issues, which are just as serious as those of long-term claimants prior to 2020. If the DWP imposed different standards based on when someone became unwell, it would be unfair, suggesting that conditions like long COVID or mental health issues are less severe depending on the timing. If mental health issues were redefined, that would need to apply to all claimants, not just those who claimed after 2020. The DWP must ensure all claimants are treated equally.
Regarding your question about a significant number of people claiming disability benefits who may not be entitled to them, I currently receive enhanced mobility and daily living support but no other benefits. I previously worked full-time but reduced my hours to 30 per week due to the limitations imposed by my health conditions. From your post, I wasn’t sure if you believe that disabled people who work should be excluded from claiming PIP to reduce the benefit bill. However, those working with disabilities face the same additional costs as individuals who are too ill to work, and PIP helps cover those costs, enabling them to remain employed. I strongly believe that if you are of working age and fully capable of contributing to the workforce, you have a responsibility to do so. Countless individuals with disabilities defy expectations every day by working, demonstrating resilience, determination, and a commitment to independence.
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I think her claims for second home expenses are taking the mickey.
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That woman seriously makes me angry, she lives on another planet and just doesn't stfu.
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Nightcity, the rules about who in addition to GP's could issue a 'fit note' - Med 3 Statement of Fitness to work - were changed in 2016 under the Welfare Reform and Work Act. This changed what was permissible under The Medical Evidence regulations.
Conservative Peer's question asking whether there are plans to reform the 'fit note' (again) has been answered correctly but it's not the whole story, as ever.
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I can't keep up with it.
literally everyday they contradict themselves or cause more issues.
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Politics is the 'art' of lying.
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Just read a bit on sky news about her itv interview, she does say people taking the mickey but in the context of as there always has been in the past people who take the mick, i think most of us know someone, i know i did. I tore a muscle in my spine & had problems walking & other things but was refused dla (going back a bit) a woman i knew who had back problems was out jogging every day & was awarded it & she said it was awarded for her back as she had no other health conditions. The problem is the number of people who take the mick is so small they are tarring us all with the same brush in the name of cost cutting because disabled lives don't matter to those in power
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Argree, we have to pay for pur meals etc when we have worked (people who have been able too) but they get it paid for on top of the £80,000,
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I think she said that being in charge of the DWP is something that she's always wanted to do.
I think she has ideas above her station and she needs reining in. Not everyone who lives on benefits is taking the mickey. She is not a very nice person at all, especially when it comes to disabled people. I bet she responds to residents of her constituency who aren't disabled. People who are disabled, she doesn't give the time of day!
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