Upcoming changes to benefits
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Evelyn, I'm going through the exact same thing. I'm worried but the worry invariably gets replaced with bitter anger. Like we asked to be either incapacitated mentally or physically, I've read this from other people, they would give all the benefits back if their physical or mental incapacities/disabilities were gone.
The money is a life line, it's rest bite from the living hell many people who are disabled/incapacitated go through.
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they could save by stopping the constant assessments. I have conditions which have no cure or treatment. Cancel the outsourced assessments and bring it in house . I’m hoping any reforms can be delayed until they get voted out at next election but even then the other two main parties also hate us . We have 3 right wing main parties now so why bother voting.
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Hi everyone. Tori from our campaigns team has just shared a new form to send an email to your MP in case anyone is interested: Get your MP to act against cuts. I've added the link to the first page of this discussion too.
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Jeremy vine's radio 2 show was talking about welfare cuts today.
It is right at the start of his show just after the first track (diana ross) You can skip forward through the track. Quite interesting.
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I feel scared at times really scared but I can't go to that place again life hard enough oh bless your son I promised my daughter I wouldn't get like I was the was crying I get newsletter from DNS jobn pring about updates on disability news there's alot of movement going on plans been made by many charities andalot mps not happy about the proposals oh I'm so glad your back on oh OK I get it yes you start opening the box stored in your head and it finishes honestly my mind does as well but not as bad as sunak sicknote Britain or if I read something I remind myself it's clickbait this group helped so much so so much I believe they will be pulled up in court not just over this over alot of stuff thier doing God my writing doggies good thankyou remember we are all in this together xx
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The biggest issue which I feel needs the most focus is the eligibility changes to PIP, as anyone affected by that will be hit extremely hard. They will delay the planned changes to as late as possible as it makes it harder for them to be challenged.
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Kendall should have crossed the house years ago. Even when I was still working I remember some of her policies and sound bites were well to the right. It’s her billion pounds going to local job coaches!!😂 that’s the laugh out loud bit. DWP would have to sack all their staff in my area, they’re burn out, hostile and unresponsive.
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We could do with more people like yourself on ourside(which you undoubtedly are anyway) as you probably have more knowledge of how to get the governments attention, as in protests etc to make them, or give them little choice to hear our concerns. They seem to hate negative press, for obvious reasons, and the backlash these proposals are having on Keir Starmer and his looney party are not going down well at all with him, or his lackies, Reeves, Kendall, Timms etc.
It just seems the louder we are shouting about these cuts, the more they are shutting us down, and making out we're the problem and not them. I agree with you, Iv'e gone from blind panic, to now being enraged at Starmers constant disregard for us, and his nonchalant attitude.
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That's interesting about DNS and John Pring. There is probably a lot going on in the background with the charities now that we don't necessarily know about. I suppose nobody can push back or do anything until an official announcement is made. I just have to keep trying to rein my thoughts in or they spiral out of control into horrendous scenarios like being kicked out of my home and having to live on the street like a Victorian urchin. I have been trying not to read media or anything but at the same time I want to be fore-warned about what they're going to do. We all have enough extra problems to deal with without all this. Hopefully, it won't be as bad as we think xx
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one MP Alison Gardner has apparently removed her name from the letter of support, according to bbc I believe
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Honestly I was the same I was phoning people asking to take pixie fifi It was like it was happening In my mind I could see myself outside my house with black bin bags I was roaring Out loud or I'd wake in blind terror looking around at my home crying not eating sleeping couldn't even bare to move like you said horrific horrific and I have to tell myself that was a year and a half ago was same when bedroom tax came out god that was bad that wad 13 years ago I'm still here I have to keep telling myself it would take years Honestly they know that's why halting announcement I'm dns article said alot of new young activists on board full of passion and hope hold in there x
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The bedroom tax was awful when that came out. I had to fight tooth and nail and jump through so many hoops as there was no way my boys could share a room as my eldest who has autism hardly ever slept and would have kept his brother awake all night. We need young activists with lots of energy to fight this. I did all my activism/ fighting the system when I was younger. I really am too exhausted now xx
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All I can do now is sign petitions and write to my MP.
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I too read the interesting article in Disability News Service, it put my mind at rest a bit knowing we have great people, activists, and some Labour mp's like John Mcdonnel on our side. Its a worthwhile read, if anyone wants to look at it iv'e put the link below(hopefully this link works okay this time!!)
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/we-can-force-government-to-back-down-over-benefit-cuts-if-we-turn-anger-into-action-say-activists/
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I hear you I'm knackered hope you feeling less stressed and if you do read some articles just think it's all clickbait thankgod for scope I wouldn't be talking like this last year I'd probley be sectioned god what a rollercoaster but thanks to scope and amazing group of people means everything have a restful evening xx
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Thats good enough I've emailed my mp with all the pertitions I emailed john mcdonnell he's not my mp he was so lovely and replied immediately
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Just posting a reminder that there is an organisation call Purpl who give discounts on shopping. Currently there is a 10% off a food shop at Morrisons over £25 up to a maximum £12 off. They have various discounts available for disabled people.
It is simple to sign up, you just have to provide proof you are in receipt of PIP.
It is helping me with my food shopping and I hope it can help others too.
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I just read it and it lifted my spirits slightly. It's a spark of hope in the darkness.
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I thought you could only email your own MP.
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I've emailed my MP Jim Shannon.
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