Spring Statement Discussion (link to documents here)

Hi 👋 Liz Kendal did a speech think it was to do with the green paper she said mentioned that people are living alot longer and the welfare system we have at the moment is not sustainable long-term so needs reforming cuts.mmm her mentioning people living alot longer really got me thinking I really do feel this is there aim to put society into poverty due to this peoples health conditions will deteriorate therefore not living as long.

It certainly reads like that but where do they get the figures from for savings after 2028 if they are scrapping the WCA in 2028.

Also can they reassess everyone in that time that they would like to

I am substantial risk .so worried.

See how Reform are spinning this trying to divide disabled people.

His comments on mental health I wish I could say shocked me, this is pretty much the same as the last GE the page they had, Suggesting those with long term sickness or disabled should be left alone if a consultants letter confirms they are not going to get better.

Now this is exactly what they are doorstepping and saying, 3 times now they really want this seat and the Senedd next year.

what Reeves has actually confirmed today no matter what the Global event

cuts will always be her choice, Brexit still has no deal hence the chaos.

We lost the Dublin accords which meant Data sharing on people already refused asylum

in the EU ended and we could return failed applicants to the EU, No new deal was arranged

so the result is 5 million pounds a day funding these people who often are conned by gangs knowing they are out of options "head to UK no longer in EU"

Liverpool MP has stated on Bluesky she will be voting against these cuts. And apparently other Labour MP's are furious the policy that caused the bad row at last weeks meeting is back in. So It was apparently added, Removed then added all in a week. So no panic.

This was not in their manifesto. They won't get away with it. Who will ever trust liebour again? This will finish them. Millions of people left to live in poverty who voted for them. They won't get away with it.

I never voted for them , in the local elections I am going to vote Independent . I just don't see it getting passed because the impact is going to be enormous , homelessness, hospital admissions , it is unthinkable really the impact this could have . It has to be stopped .

Whats the severe disabled category?

Sorry to hear your going through this it's horrific experience isn't it especially been threatened sanctions.My advice is to write a complaint in your journal and ask to speak to another person or work coach as the person you spoke to is ignoring your health issue and your request for a reasonable adjustment to be put in place.Also under the equality act they have to make some kind of reasonable adjustments.This worked for my partner. Really do have to get onto them about it with a complaint to get anything done. I really hope this bit advice helps you

I’ve been looking for the last hour at jobs in my area, if the chancellor thinks enforcing poverty on me is going to magically get me into work. Not a single job in my area I would be able to do or would have a hope in hell of getting. I haven’t worked in nearly 10 years, I couldn’t complete even a levels or equivalent due to the reasons I was signed off. People that are in the prime of health can’t even find work so where the hell do people like me stand? I even went on the national career service and took their quiz to find jobs suited to me. It said they couldn’t match me with a single thing. Who wants to employ someone who’s been mentally ill and unable to function, ever, with no qualifications or experience. I just feel such despair I wish I could have lived a normal life and got a levels, a degree, work experience but I never could and that’s not because I’m lazy it’s because I couldn’t and still can’t. All I can see in front of me is a life of poverty and destitution

They lied on my pip report , I never challenged it though because I'd just had surgery for cancer and just wanted to recover. I should have got some 4's too . I have two conditions to add on review , I suffer severe anxiety and have a fear of masks face masks etc, and I need to wear a silicone mask with the cpap machine to keep me breathing while I sleep , my husband has to sit with me while i fall to sleep and he has to be with me when I wake up as i panic , whether this will be accepted as having to have help with my therapy I don't know . It has 8 points for this . Isn't it dehumanising that we are looked upon as points to qualify for financial help because we cannot work . My hearing loss is profound , and it causes me to lose balance , I need to see the ears nose throat specialist as audiology cannot help with this , I have fallen down the stairs and almost been knocked down so how I put this on the review I have no idea . I am waiting for the review form and then will have MacMillan help me fill it in .

I appreciated you posting it @worried33 as it highlights what could actually be the case but I still stand by the point that surely charities etc know what can and cannot be done legally by now? If not come out an explain why to try to ease some of the worry that is clearly more and more evident everyday.

Btw I'm not saying that the charities etc are not doing anything as I'm sure they are doing so much but any sort of update about what can be done legally would help many people know where they may stand instead of just the constant worry of not knowing anything.

We can all assume this and that regarding delays and changes etc but until someone with some legal know how comes out and states whats possible every one is left in worrying limbo.