It has been reported in the press that this government, your party, may be about to start to means test disability
benefits in the coming Autumn Statement to be announced on the17th November 2022.
I cannot understand how any Government, MP, or party member could possibly condone such actions being taken against some of the most vulnerable members of our society. These benefits are hard enough to obtain, highly scrutinised and cause untold distress during the initial claiming process and reviews. If anything the whole process is in major need of overhauling not making more unjust and complicated. I am sure that this news alone will have caused dread and anxiety to those who have enough to cope with at a time when the daily struggle to make ends meet is at an all time high. PIP claimants have already been excluded from receiving the Warm Home Discount without much notice or explanation.
It would appear that this government are quite happy to consider reducing disability benefits but strangely enough seem incapable or reluctant to target more difficult areas such as the migrant crisis, bankers bonuses and windfall taxes with such enthusiasm.
It’s a disgusting idea as usual
