March 26th and Green Paper Mega Discussion (ITV leaks, etc)

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  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 212 Empowering

    when I first applied for pip my assessor also lied , ignored my GP letter and misquoted my specialist letter. Zero points . Tribunal bullied me , worst was the disabled member of panel . All to look good for the dwp represensitive . They even tried removing points I got at MR. I went to upper tribunal and won . Took two years and left me bed bound but I fought for everyone not just me .

    Glad you won in the end , good for you

  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 212 Empowering

    Fingers crossed their back benchers revolt . Hopefully they’ve gone too far this time

  • apple85
    apple85 Online Community Member Posts: 847 Championing

    hi @Kimmy87

    I don’t think we’ve ever talked directly but I know that you seem to spare some of your time answering members questions and are pretty knowledgeable on workings of the gov and dwp (I don’t know if you’ve spent many an hr reading up on things)

    I don’t know your personal opinion if some of these rumours/leaks get confirmed (if you want to concentrate on helping others by answering questions or if you are thinking along the lines of some overs of being more proactive if certain things get official confirmation) - but you’re smart, have a lot of respect within the scope forum and if the number in your user name is your birth year than we are similar in age (it’s sometimes easier to speak to others of the same generation)

    I was wondering if it would be okay to chat via pm at some point in the next week. It would be great to bounce a few thoughts and ideas off someone like yourself

    thank you in advance

  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 212 Empowering

    every time I go Drs for different complaints caused by fibromyalgia or ME they can only prescribe more medication. I feel sorry for my Dr really as what can she do ? There’s no cure , treatment for ME is useless and I think found to be unethical. Different painkillers for different types of pain . Who would employ someone in all that medication anyway .

  • evonneo
    evonneo Online Community Member Posts: 26 Contributor

    I know WHY so many Labour MPs aren't happy as they know IF they support then it be them LOSING their seats...

  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 212 Empowering

    mines up next year too but I’m going to record it . Last time dwp wrote my assessment was to be over phone and recorded due my stress. Dwp always been nice to me . He had knowledge of my conditions. On the morning of assessment they called me 30 mins before start to say they can’t record it . This time I’ll record it myself. Buy a recording device and tell them you’re recording, they can’t lie then

  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 212 Empowering

    100%. I wouldn’t be surprised if they oust Starmer at some point as they don’t stand a chance of reelection with him as leader

  • stressed76
    stressed76 Online Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    Last time i spoke to a Dr about my fibro pain i was offered a knew type of painkiller but i am unable to swallow tablets so it was a no go. What i was on my body got used to it so ended up 4 hrs side effects zero pain relief. Now i just sleep if it gets to bad.

    Ive got m.e too i was advised to work out baseline & slowly build it up if i could. Baseline is zero i get tired going out on my mobility scooter. Also got F.N.D, 3 things that cause fatigue & brain fog, i forget so much all the time

  • stressed76
    stressed76 Online Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    Also last daft question of the day, would it not be against the law to target hidden disabilities?

  • apple85
    apple85 Online Community Member Posts: 847 Championing

    I’m surprised that no one has posted this today

    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/09/more-benefit-cuts-would-risk-turning-drops-of-dissent-in-labours-ranks-into-a-flood

    I personally think backbenchers will be too scared/want to keep the image of a Labour Party in solidarity at this early point of a labour first term

    I don’t think there’s much chance of a significant public backbencher rebellion imo - if something happens it will be mps quietly putting pressure on starmer/reeves behind the scenes.
    I’ll be watching with interest which labour mps endorse the green paper publicly and which speak out and prehaps most intriguingly whom stays quiet and avoids the subject

  • stressed76
    stressed76 Online Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    I had my one recorded by them, apart from the distance i don't think they twisted anything else. Just remember been asked the same question multiple times if different ways to catch you out

  • Ray212
    Ray212 Online Community Member Posts: 632 Empowering
    edited March 9

    On front page of the Telegraph about Labour MP's not being happy :

    Though I am confused as it says - There is no need to vote on the cuts as they do not require any new legislation.

  • ThirtySixteen
    ThirtySixteen Online Community Member Posts: 25 Connected

    Before you read what I wrote below please know that I am in NO way undermining anyone’s condition.
    I’m a full time carer for my wife with Fibromyalgia as well as a host of other illnesses.

    The problem is with things like mental health, ME and Fibromyalgia etc… they are usually invisible illnesses and as such they are easier to fake. Which as we know some people do.

    A lot of people have cottoned on to the Fibromyalgia thing and have used it to claim when they shouldn’t.
    Our GP herself said that sometimes if they can’t find a diagnosis it gets put in the Fybro category.

    The government know this and are using this green paper to flush these people out.
    At the expense of those who are genuinely suffering.

    It’s easy pickings for them.


    Like I said though, I know lots of genuine people are suffering g with Fibromyalgia and other invisible conditions.

    But Labour don’t care.

  • stressed76
    stressed76 Online Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    I wonder if thats about the freezing of pip increase as surely the other parts would right?

  • neil12345
    neil12345 Online Community Member Posts: 37 Connected
  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 212 Empowering

    I’d imagine it would be discrimination to target any particular condition or disability really. Plus of course pip criteria isn’t about which condition you gave but how it affects you . But these idiots probably don’t know that

  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 212 Empowering

    or they change how far you can walk to how long you can walk

  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 212 Empowering

    that makes sense as I think I read something about the yearly increase can be frozen . Wasn’t benefits frozen a few years back to make savings ?

  • neil12345
    neil12345 Online Community Member Posts: 37 Connected

    Within 2 years PIP won't exist . It's costing too much. Why would someone who has disability need more than someone else on jsa ? I'm PIP but I do think unemployment benefits should be same for all and increase to make it fair to everyone. Like £300 per month my rent is £550 yet my housing allowance is £425 so without PIP how would I pay rent my rent. Housing rental has almost doubled since covid. Now om looking for cheaper accommodation 1 bedroom social accommodation but I have to bid with others. I was currently number 2 in que now I'm number 40 and it'd only 5 pounds a month cheaper. Housing allowance need to increase with the rental market price. Even if I was working full-time I couldn't afford a 1 bedroom flat without PIP. So eventually I will end up in bedsit or hostel

  • stressed76
    stressed76 Online Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    Yeah think it was frozen for 4 years under the tories

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