Work Capability Assessment (WCA) and benefit reforms

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/926923#Comment_926923

    Then why mention it in the first place?

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 5,727 Championing
    edited October 2024

    apple, don't think for a minute I don't appreciate your posts because I do, I really do 😀 BUT..

    Lisa Nandy certainly is a decent one but charities are answerable to The Charity Commission who are in the pay of our government so charities cannot bring government into disrepute. There is a limit to what they can do on our behalf.

    I did like Wes Streeting in opposition but believe he's in the Reeves/Kendall camp.

    McDonnell described the 2016 welfare reforms as "social murder" and was slated for it. As former Shadow Chancellor (2015 to 2020), he's very likely to speak out against this budget and would make an excellent W&P Secretary.

    I think with so many people blaming Keir Starmer for the chaos, he will - when he's not trying to stall WW3 - put on his prosecutors cap and pull up the sneaky, dishonest ministers.

  • Morgan_Alumni
    Morgan_Alumni Posts: 781 Online Community Team

    Good afternoon @apple85, I'm sorry but I actually am not sure what the significance of the date is. If you're worried about posting it publicly and want to check if it's appropriate, would you send me a private message explaining a little bit more so I can look into it?

  • ladyluck
    ladyluck Community Member Posts: 83 Empowering

    Considering the hoops you have to jump through and the endless lengthy phone calls with assessors who don’t listen, then having to endure the indignity of mandatory reconsideration, all compounded by a system more interested in tick boxing; doesn’t this government think we have already had enough anxiety and stress?

  • Morgan_Alumni
    Morgan_Alumni Posts: 781 Online Community Team

    Note from online community team:

    Hello everyone,

    Please remember that this is a stressful topic and one many of us feel very passionate about. Emotions are going to be high and topics such as these can easily escalate.

    Please remember that all discussions on Scope’s online community should remain civil even if you disagree with another member.

  • Morgan_Alumni
    Morgan_Alumni Posts: 781 Online Community Team
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/926982#Comment_926982

    Hello @Catherine21

    If someone regularly withdraws large amounts of cash they may ask what it is being spent on, in case you are saving it up and not declaring the savings. As long as you do not have over the savings limit, it is not a concern of the DWP what you spend your money on.

  • Faithlong
    Faithlong Community Member Posts: 69 Contributor
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927010#Comment_927010

    what would count as a large amount?

  • Morgan_Alumni
    Morgan_Alumni Posts: 781 Online Community Team

    I don't believe there is a set amount that raises suspicion @Faithlong

  • Faithlong
    Faithlong Community Member Posts: 69 Contributor
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927048#Comment_927048

    what about £200 once a week?

  • Morgan_Alumni
    Morgan_Alumni Posts: 781 Online Community Team
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927036#Comment_927036

    I am unable to give financial advice about whose account it should be in, but given that it is close to the £6,000 savings limit I would say it's important to get proper advice. If you have more than £200 in your own account as savings or capital your total savings and capital is over £6,000 and should be reported.

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