Cost of living
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Jimm, Why isn't Scope screaming from the rooftops for the two-child benefit cap to be reversed?
Those struggling working families include disabled children and disabled parents as well as those with undiagnosed needs.
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Hey vikki, spooky 😉 cos I've not slept well and had a meltdown today - contractors have been in all week. I ate my breakfast at 9pm.
I channelled my distress and frustration on here and hope I didn't overdo it. Thank you so much for that message 💜
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Just the average extra cost for a disabled household compared to a non-disabled household across all levels of wealth (poverty to wealthy), on average, an extra £250 a week.
The mean average?
Jimm, what could a wealthy disabled person possibly need from Scope that they can't get for themselves?
What use are such statistics to millions of struggling households which may or may not include a disabled child or adult? Anyone can become disabled. Disabled children grow into disabled adults.
Where was the fuss when Child Benefit was changed to means-testing?
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vikki, mine was an all-in-one too 😄
The push for the UC £20 uplift to be extended to legacy benefit recipients was an own goal steered by campaign groups and lawyers and now no-one gets it!
That extra £20 on UC took me to sickness benefit levels for 18 months and offset the bedroom tax but it was still less than my previous ESA award. When I was in part-time work, UC taxed me so high, I was left with £50 a week for all my household expenses and travel. I just can't believe Scope is willing to separate disability from poverty.
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Well if you still can't understand,I give up trying to explain…
It's simple
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Why should we (disabled as well as non disabled) pay for those who choose to have 3 or more kids?
Sorry but you're on your own with this one
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This is a "support site for disabled people" not children
Perhaps you should be directing your questions to CPAG ?
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I’m not siding with anyone here but disabled people also include children. Scope is for anyone whether they are disabled or not.
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Ok Wibbles, you clearly want a response from me so I'll repeat what I said (like you are doing) -
Anyone can become disabled. Disabled children grow into disabled adults.
I'll add that growing old (and possibly infirm) is inevitable for most of us!
The Covid generation is the new workforce that you expect will deliver your shopping, monitor your blood pressure, analyse your stool samples.. You just haven't joined up the dots.
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Scope, the site won't let me flag his comment but Wibbles needs to be gently reminded that INCLUSIVITY means everyone - even children. Children? 😯 shock horror!!!
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No one should be demonised. You don't know those 'people with 3 kids' circumstances. Maybe a partner died or left the relationship, who are you to judge who is deserving and who isn't? People on this forum rightly get angered by the general public assuming all sorts of nonsense about us. Treat others as you wish to be treated. There are far more dire situations in this world to be triggered by
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FYI Wibbles, child poverty is no longer measured and CPAG (Child Poverty Action Group) has always been -and still is - the most reliable source of benefits monitoring and information.
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Ahem, I've said I do manage without your fantasy extra £250 per week because I have to. Sorry, tired of this discussion now.
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So am I - goodbye and have a nice rest of your life !
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Rude man! You certainly had me fooled!!
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