The Green Paper Discussion (the document link is here too!)

when we first went over to pip I had all Drs letters including my specialist. Zero points . Plus they tend to downgrade 4 point questions to 2 points . It doesn’t help that I gave invisible conditions ME and fibromyalgia. I even submitted a letter from GP stating my prognosis is not good . Assessor just ignored all letters

I've been having a down day with the benefits cuts today. It's just progressively making me feel so helpless. I've emailed my MP (who is thankfully supportive) and waiting for her response. She did email me a few days ago unprompted expressing her support. I've also written to some articles about it. Just feel this impending doom

Don't apologise. Take as much rest as you need.

It is interesting that the governments own claims for Disability Assistance have tripled in 3 years from £175k in 20/21 to £510k in 23/24, an increase of 191%.
https://www.theipsa.org.uk/other-payment-data (then select Disability Assistance from the options.)

Will this government spending be subject to the same level of scrutiny as people applying for PIP and other disability assistance?

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Surely a fairer place to start saving money would be to stop running the House of Commons Catering Services at a loss of £7m a year.

Why is it that MPs should only pay £9 for a roast dinner when the average price for a London pub Roast is now £18-£20 - most people on disability would avoid spending the £9 on 1 persons meal.

The House of Commons vending machines also make a loss of nearly £100k a year.

https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/freedom-of-information/information-we-already-publish/house-of-commons-publication-scheme/catering-services/house-of-commons-cost-of-catering/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJM8QNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWvLL8LsXlKrr85huzM6ij3n3QJzPeQxwnVnSPIX3IvmJMinGKmeDjsvfw_aem_tVcSfvQoZa6VPwcpYHCdjQ

Based on the above figures it would seem that MPs think it is OK for them to be subsidized but that those in society who are struggling should be penalised for needing some help.

And before cutting benefits this government should have stopped rogue greedy landlords from extortionate rent rises. Starmer and Reeves have not implemented tougher rules on landlords. This will inevitably lead to greater homelessness as they also admit they will struggle to meet their affordable housing targets within 5 years. Some people on disability benefits are having to pay top ups from their benefits, so any cut will undoubtedly render them homeless. The whole thing stinks and has been very badly thought through. I doubt even the Tories would have gone this far.