Official thread: ‘Get Britain Working’ White Paper released Tuesday 26th November
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I can add my experience
I had a bad experience on one of the job centre contracted provisions, IPES. I told the job centre, IPES was causing me to self harm, and they called me within about 10 minutes to check up and the next day, the disability advisor contacted me and she was very very supportive and caring.
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I think so far you have to use your common sense to see what actions the Government have already taken.What they have done so far. How much they have listened to the general public,organisations,opposition,even their own mps,did it change outcomes? And the likely hood of things being implemented given what they want to achieve.
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Reading the comments I seem to have very understanding drs, who constantly correspond with my Nurologist and as I have lessions on my brain which cause evil side effects one being on set dementia when I had my telephone appointment regards my pip which lasted 4 hours they said because of my conditions was issued with 10 yrs. I'm not on pip for mental health, I have essential Tremors, Functional Neurological disease, raynaud's and fibromyalgia.. Live in sheltered accommodation because of my health, so have a warden and 24/7 emergency alarm plus more than often need help with personal care - I'm also on ESSA which is ESA but don't have to look for work because if my disability. Regardless who is in power they all steal from the poor only the rich get richer. Whoever voted Labour in though, hope there happy with the chaos there causing for all ages. Now uts just tve waiting game
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I think this government is disgusting. How dare they even sniff at picking on the vulnerable after the attacks the past twelve months, threatening people like me with cuts when I grew up in poverty, and have trauma all the way up and down my childhood, to the point I’ve never been a functional adult because the NHS isn’t fit for purpose either. If they go ahead with cuts and I’m no longer eligible, I will no longer be able to eat, as that’s what my extra health element pays for, which I get for mental health. Living in a home that I can’t heat, without anything to eat will not push me into work, it will push me into a nervous breakdown then what happens to my young son? He gets traumatised too, and the cycle repeats.
They need to bloody leave us alone, last year I had a breakdown because of Rishi Sunak and couldn’t get out of bed for weeks, my family are labour red through and through all the way back to the 1950s and I feel betrayed. How dare Rachel Reeves, it isn’t on the backs of the vulnerable you redeem your budget, nasty nasty government, this isn’t labour and they will let reform in, which will be even worse. I despair3 -
Hi Catherine , I think Starmer has fooled a lot of people ( me included) into thinking he’s soft and sits on the fence . The truth is even worse as he’s shown himself to be heartless and dictatorial . Starmer , Reeves and Kendall are definitely not popular now and it’s hard to see how they can improve in this. I can’t see them surviving until the next election tbh as the rest of the party must realise they’ll only stand a chance if they get rid of Starmer. I’m hoping whatever changes they bring in won’t happen until they’ve gone . I also think if Scope have been meeting ministers it would be nice if they could tell us how talks are going . It’s all very well helping people into work but what about those of us who simply can’t .
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I've said it before, makes my blood boil seeing people on tv shoes and various news channels saying that work and a purpose is good for people with mental health issues.., they have no idea. Even more so when personally I'm trying to care for elderly family along with my depression which is very hard on me.. I wish Scope would let us know how talks with ministers are going on as along with everything else it's really worrying me.. Surely things have to go through parliament and hopefully they aren't as heartless as the dictator starmer and reeves.
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I don't think it's a case of whether he wants to be liked or not.In his mind he wants to get the Economy back on track and claw back this £20 billion that he keeps banging on about.Also raising employment ( which of course is always a good thing).But he seems to have tunnel vision.The mindset of a Barrister that HAS to win the case at all costs.It is up to the weaker side to put their case.The whole system is aimed at the working person and those that do will reap the rewards for the country.I can't see it working even putting more money into mental health services to counter act the people they want to take off long term benefits,give talking therapy and re-enter them into work ( obviously via work coaches through u.c).This 4 system thing is all very clever too where by it's going to perhaps be done by borough or location you live.Leaving it down to the local Authority to 'manage' just how many long term in their area are reintroduced to work.I can only wonder what the incentive there might be for the work coaches?.Obviously not commission but it'll certainly get the job done rather than leaving it to just one department to manage.Very clever but extremely worrying.
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I read it on benefits.co.uk page that's what may be introduced.Obviously nothing is official until anything is announced
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Well the media are gunning for Rachel Reeves so it's only a matter of time before she's gone.But that won't change policy unfortunately.So much goes on in politics that we never get to hear about.There is sometimes a scape goat and the only winner is the media
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I read an article by Political reporter Kate Whannel for the BBC who interviewed Kier starmer in September 2024 and he's sticking to what he said back then.
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I just heard on TV there may be a emergency budget in March
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Interesting
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In Benefits and Work website
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I think the spring Budget is 26th March ( that's what it says online) so unless they've anything new which I hardly doubt unfortunately but we can hope
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Andi66 very useful information thank god I've already gone through the u.c migration nightmare although this does fit in with what I said earlier about what they intend to do via u.c work coaches etc
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I think because reeves has made a mess up, and she wants growth. She's doing this. She still going on about a black hole which I think is a lie. There wasn't one to begin with just a excuse to tax, hit pensioners, farmers, now us maybe to cover their spending to train drivers, and mad milliband net zero ideas. I
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I’ve just found this and it’s helped calm me and stopped me dwelling on the newspaper stuff. I’m sharing in the hope it will help others
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Thank you, yes the media are gunning for the disabled. Don't they think having a disability is hard enough without them slagging us off as spongers
I have to have a travel pillow to sleep because of my neck, knee supports, back brace wrist brace etc because of my painful joints. Fatigue , digestive problems. Inhalers from copd from being a cleaner. Oh yes having a great time suffering. Sorry for my rant. Makes me sick
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I was stupid and thought labour would understand, it’s not our fault we’re on benefits and a bit of compassion and understanding from the government would go a long way, I felt better for about three weeks after the election then it was back to the attacks again. At least we have scope and a few charities on our side any changes won’t be straight away but still it’s horrible for us I wish they’d just understand that 😞
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@mangomungo The only way they could truly understand is if they have experienced the pain and disrespect having either a disability or an invisible disability or personally know someone they see often to know what they go through the challenges there backed up against... whilst on the subject of politics, we hope we never ever have an English version of Trump
Yes thankfully we have scope for up to date guidance and advice. But roll on spring/summer when we all finally no what to expect. Rather than us getting in a mess abour all of the "what ifs"! Ti mess about with our head
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