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neil12345
neil12345 Online Community Member Posts: 59 Connected

So I just seen article about over 100 mps wanting to stop or pause the benefit changes. Is this looking likely it won't go ahead?:+

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  • MyHappy256
    MyHappy256 Online Community Member Posts: 91 Empowering

    No, unfortunately I think it will go ahead, they cannot afford not to save £5B, and a large part of that is future expenditure as they are trying to limit new claims.

  • neil12345
    neil12345 Online Community Member Posts: 59 Connected

    I don't think it will happen you can't just suddenly decide a person is disabled to say your fit to work. So say last five years someone not fit to work then they say your now fit for work but no change of circumstances.

  • Ranald
    Ranald Online Community Member Posts: 2,116 Championing

    Cameron's lot did just that in moving the goalposts, and this lot want to move them some more.

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,143 Championing

    Hi @neil12345 - I believe there are now 137 MPs opposed to this bill about benefit changes. Seems like we'll have to wait until 1 July to find out more. If sufficient MPs vote in favour of this 'reasoned amendment,' if it's chosen, then this could stop this bill.