Scope's reply to the governments planned concessions to the green paper.

Definitely is being phased, it's in the bill. They have changes to LCRWA and PIP descriptors written into the bill with basically no limit on what they might do, once they make those decisions in the coming years.

The so-called concessions now are designed just to get the bill passed so they can do what they think is necessary later in terms of those other reforms.

As a % of GDP, the UK government is spending the same amount on working-age benefits as it was in 2015. This stands at around 5% and is not projected to change by 2030. This is because we have seen deep cuts to benefits like Universal Credit alongside the increase in people claiming health and disability benefits.

I’ll leave this here.
if you chose to believe a Liebour government meddling with figures whilst ignoring others up to you mate.

This will be my last comment to people like yourself.

All the best mate.

People who are genuinely missing out on what they're entitled to is not an excuse for others to just help themselves because Dave made a nice tiktok explaining how to do it. Many probably choose not to claim it, because they don't need it.

Most of the figures are produced independently of the government. But I respect we're never going to agree on this, so I wish you all the best too mate.

AI will be a disaster for disabled people both in and out of work. Employers can - and will - use AI to replace a lot of jobs that disabled people can do (although it won't specifically target them).

The best way for anyone to survive in an AI-dominated world is to improve their soft skills and personal brand. Both these things are harder for disabled people, thanks to unconscious bias and for some, their disabilities themselves.

AI also reflects these systemic bigotries, just as it does with race. Disabled people seeking benefits - regardles of whether they work or not - will get unfairly declined.

Nope. If people are claiming money they aren't entitled to, that in itself is a sign of a broken society. It dosen't pay to work in the UK due to this country's regressive taxation system, so of course people will find a way to survive. this usually dosen't involve benefits though, rather legally dodging taxes. this is why many work cash in hand.

Those who can afford to share their financial support are overwhelmingly rich. their income must be cut via taxation and repossessing some of their assets. not disabled people or fraudsters

Let’s take for instance this grotesque new Employment Insurance the government want to bring in.

They are offering a staggering amount of little more than £400 for those who have been fired from a job or have become too ill to work. 

I think it’s unclear for how long this pittance will be paid. I seem to remember reading that they were suggesting 6 months.

In other European countries is about £1200 a month and lasts for TWO years. After those two years if you are still too ill to work you can get further help, which could amount to thousands of pounds a month, plus council housing etc.

How do you work that out? A PIP claimant in a good job could easily have savings of £16K plus. Therefore, no UC.