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Anyone else concerned with the budget on Thursday?

Northfleet70
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Good Afternoon
i just wondered if anybody else is concerned with the budget on Thursday
i hear the goverment are going to get there savings from the disabled
is this taking money away or making it means tested or is this help in the community
i suffer with mobility and bipolar I’m now really worrying about what might happen I go to a support group if my benefits or support is removed I will not be able to live a normal life well as much as I can
Thank you
G
i just wondered if anybody else is concerned with the budget on Thursday
i hear the goverment are going to get there savings from the disabled
is this taking money away or making it means tested or is this help in the community
i suffer with mobility and bipolar I’m now really worrying about what might happen I go to a support group if my benefits or support is removed I will not be able to live a normal life well as much as I can
Thank you
G
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Hi and welcome to the community
What you have heard is pure speculation and media hype
The last I heard on news last night is that benefits will be increased in April at rate of 10% and same increase in nmw
Nobody knows till it is announced on Thursday
I would try and think 8f other things and put it out of your mind -
The SoS has confirmed there are no plans to means test PIP or DLA.
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-11-07/80882Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Thank you for sharing that @calcotti!
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Hi
tThank you for your replies
i Will try to focus on something different
Thanks
G -
Northfleet70 said:Good Afternoon
i just wondered if anybody else is concerned with the budget on Thursday
i hear the goverment are going to get there savings from the disabled
is this taking money away or making it means tested or is this help in the community
i suffer with mobility and bipolar I’m now really worrying about what might happen I go to a support group if my benefits or support is removed I will not be able to live a normal life well as much as I can
Thank you
GHi,You should ignore the media hype; they work under what is know as "sensationalistic journalism". Or, as I call it, why let the truth get in the way of a good story.
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