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Some pop claiments are not waiting for operations or mental health support. Alot of people have chronic ongoing conditions that they have been told will never ever improve. But these people will also lose their pip.
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When I suggested means-testing certain benefits, of course, I was referring to high earners and rich people. High earners are not necessarily rich people, but they currently have significant levels of income and have a strong chance of being wealthy in the future.
If someone who earns , say 100k a year, should receive child benefit, WFA, or PIP, then the unemployed, sick, disabled, and people working on the minimum wage, etc., should get at least the double of what the 100k earner is receiving in benefits for fairness's sake.
Guess what - someone who wins the EuroMillions jackpot is still entitled to all non-means-tested benefits.
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I've done the same it's because we are worried and scared x
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This is my fear . I have ME and fibromyalgia among other illnesses. There’s no cure or treatment. So I’ve no back up plan . Yet I’m always up for reassessment when I can only get worse with age not better .
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Pat McFadden is for the Welfare Cuts
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Guess what - I've just called the ophthalmology department at my local hospital to ask them to amend the time of my appointment.
I was told: "You're number 44 in the queue"! Just to speak to the helpdesk!
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I know and I agree with you . I think everyone on this forum would be lost without their pip . I have no cure or treatment so I’d be destitute with no plan b . And I’m single so can’t count on a partner while I go to tribunal. You heard what the mp said , he compared pip to pocket money because to them it is .well off people have no idea . They can apply for pip and depending on how well off they are it may be a bonus . To us it’s a lifeline . I really think they should bring in rules whereby if you lose pip you keep it while you go through the appeal system. I’ve lost mine before and was left with nothing .
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We are we definitely are hope your OK x
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Me too and I mask well but even an hour in anyone's company I'm drained I'm isolated because that's the only way I can survive when I work everything gets triggered I'm a non conformist I end up burnt out massive outbursts and so much more I've been arrested everything not proud of this I just can't cope around people really makes me ill
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Well it will be interesting to see what happens if Rayner takes over . We know where we stand if she put him forward as chancellor
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That sounds awful Catherine and that’s just who you are . You should be allowed to be yourself instead of having to conform to what society wants . All this over them saving what is a small amount of money which to any other cause they’re throwing it around.
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Is he the same Steve who runs the Benefits & Work website?
I watched him once and I found him, unlike other YouTubers discussing this saga, reasonable.
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I can't really imagine the mental distress alone of someone who loses their PIP and ESA at the same time, which was your case once in the past!
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I don’t think so though he uses information from various sites such as benefits and work. He seems to be genuine to me . I also watch dynamic duo for information too . Rich is good for replying in the comments and will advise if he can and unlike some doesn’t charge a fee .
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I’m not being dramatic when I say it broke me and I never fully recovered. I was told by the legal advisor who was helping me she’d never seen a case like it where the system was so against me . And I had so much evidence the dwp advised me to appeal. For some it goes well as it’s supposed to do , for others not so well . I’m sure there’s been worse situations than mine . I don’t know if my conditions or unlucky with the assessors . I feel bad for people who are so worried about the application process they don’t apply , and it’s something that should be there for us and help us .
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You know when you start coming to terms with it all felt great shame for years even imposter syndrome I didn't think I deserved anything but all this happening burst my protective bubble like us all for different reasons I won't make it out there I give it a week then I can't leave the house turn my phone off avoid it all so many times I nearly lost my house no money for rent anyways they can do one keep emailing imagine all the mps offices all over the country email after email I'm sure they don't read all but still registers
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Wow it must be bad where you live . I’m in London and I’ve never waited that long . It be asleep by they time they answered me
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Sometimes it’s nice to to switch off . I’m happy in my own company.
You’ve literally emailed everyone Catherine, you’ve done so much . I can imagine them meeting up saying blimey guess who I heard from today , only Catherine . Just scrap the cuts for Catherine 😀❤️2 -
Yes same that's awful with at the same time
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He's such an amazing mp
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