The Universal Credit Bill becomes law. Here are the changes to disability benefits you need to know

Hi WhatThe

I agree with what you say in your last post. I remember those days well No doubt you also know how an awful lot of people in Joe public don't know the sequence of events. They just remember tories taking over then manipulating esa then introducing what they thought was their jewel in the crown and there Chancellor introducing it in the commons as a "herculian" effort by IDS. Can't fault you what you said about the backbenchers who supported the bill(on every side). Makes me feel ill about IDS being compared to hercules.hercules' mother must be turning in grave!

Hi whatthe,

I remember it like it was yesterday.the sight of IDS standing in the doorway of the commons gloating with pride about himself and how Osborne praised his efforts still make me cringe even now.

Whatthe,

as a footnote we all know what IDS can do with his "salami slicing" theory as well don't we.

Am I the only one who feels like the constant changes to Universal Credit and disability benefits are really hard to keep up with? Every time I think I’ve understood what’s happening, something new comes along—cuts, freezes, protections, delays—and it’s so overwhelming.

I know the government says some people are “protected,” but … It doesn’t feel very disability-friendly or accessible when information keeps shifting and you have to dig through pages of rules just to know where you stand.

I’d love to know—does anyone else feel the same? How are you coping with all the updates? Do you have any tips for keeping track of what applies to you?

Cherry 🍒

@Albus_Scope @Catherine21 Mr John Pring is an excellent disabled journalist. Respectfully, his news article you are quoting does not refer to Stephen Timms at all .

John Pring clearly states in the article (unaltered)- “the lead disability minister for the Treasury, Lord [Spencer] Livermore – who   leads on welfare policy for the Treasury and was director of strategy for Gordon Brown when he was prime minister – failed to put in a single appearance.”

While every MSM smears disabled people as scroungers and drain on the welfare system, John is the only person who speaks truth and his relentless work in exposing several truths and pushing for ongoing inquiries of deaths of several claimants by DWP is commendable.
please let’s show some gratitude for his excellent journalism.

Thank you 🙏

my wife has been contacted through UC in regards to the above. It is a voluntary option at the moment but i believe this is where it starts and eventually it will become compulsory.

It's voluntary so even if they contact me, I shall be ignoring them.

There has always been voluntary support on offer.

It's the Government repackaging existing help and spinning it as something new. To make headlines and make themselves look good.

Even the staff number boost might not stand much scrutiny- I'd bet these numbers used to exist, were cut, now back to previous levels!