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

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.

@Catherine21 No. The Speaker doesn't have to accept ammendments tabled.

@YogiBear @luvpink and I will be battered by the Employment Insurance Benefit. It is preposterous to lump together a healthy JSA claimant with a lifelong disabled ESA claimant.

That side yes I can see but if the DWP played fair on genuine claimants with evidence loads of evidence that would be very confident thier doing the right thing but nah they target a majority of claimants who are obviously entitled and still make them suffer and jump through hoops

I’ve written to my MP Louise Elizabeth Jones, twice now, and her replies are that she’s towing the Starmer line. Enjoy being an MP while it lasts dear.

Other groups already have. Trans people have effectively lost legal rights and safe access to services, and asylum seekers are also facing similar barriers.

the other things you've outlined are why i, as a disabled person who's currently able to look towards working, seeka to move abroad long term. i suspect a lot of younger brits - even ableds - will do the same.