More ideological cruelty from the state and the DWP:

‘Fitness for work’ test changes are ‘horrendously dangerous’, activists warn – Disability News Service

https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/fitness-for-work-test-changes-are-horrendously-dangerous-activists-warn/

#Disability #DisabilityJustice #DWP #AbolishTheState #DPAC #ChronicIllness

"Headache"? What a load of dog whistle bollocks.

#PIP is a tortuously difficult #benefit to get, as anyone who's ever actually needed to do so will tell you. #Tribunals in the UK are backlogged for months on end, because the #DWP make so many wrong refusals of a benefit they should have awarded.

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/uk-world-news/70-medical-conditions-could-entitle-27426112

DWP awards Capita 5 years of contracts despite deaths
The government has awarded to Capita, on the same day that the company was linked to the death of a young disabled mum.
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2023/06/03/dwp-awards-capita-5-years-of-contracts-despite-deaths/
#Atos #Capita #DPAC #DWP #Maximus

DWP plans to further dehumanise disabled people
DWP decisions around deciding fitness for work and work-related activity through the WCA have been linked to countless deaths over the last 15 years, but there are now fears that the government’s plans could lead to even more deaths.
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2023/05/05/dwp-plans-to-further-dehumanise-disabled-people/
#DPAC #DWP #TransformingSupportwhitepaper #workcapabilityassessment #work-relatedinterviews

This is beyond ridiculous, the current system is unfit for purpose and this is even worse. This sentence is interesting: ‘will only go ahead if the Conservatives win the next election’. We’ve all just got to whatever we can to ensure that they are OUT 😡 #GTTONow
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RT @johnpringdns
Work coaches with no GCSEs could decide on ‘fit for work activity’, DWP admits
#WCA #DWP
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/work-coaches-with-no-gcses…
https://twitter.com/johnpringdns/status/1654167391205564416

The Minister for #disabled people has decided that it might be a good idea to run a spoof video (where he channels Liam Neeson) to say the #DWP's response the minuscule levels of #disability #benefits #fraud will be:

'“We will track you down. We will find you. And we will bring you to justice.” while wearing a stab vest...

as this article from Disability News Service explores at length, this has not gone down well....

https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disability-minister-faces-resignation-calls-after-posting-dangerous-and-hostile-video/

@ChrisMayLA6

Well said.

One set of rules for them, and another for everyone else.

Maybe I should say they don't have rules and are outside of the law, doing as they please. Sounds about right.

Whenever #DWP are involved, they want to know everything about you for the for past 3 years at least. I'm surprised they don't ask about personal habits.

#Cynic #Cynical

Call for solidarity: Defend the rights of disabled campaigners
In advance of planned protests by Extinction Rebellion this week, Netpol is calling on the Metropolitan Police to prevent a repeat of the systemic discrimination towards disabled protesters that we documented in our report “Restrict
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2023/04/18/call-for-solidarity-defend-the-rights-of-disabled-campaigners/
#DisabledPeopleAgainstCuts #DWP #ExtinctionRebellion #MetPolice #netpol #Repression #Solidarity

Call for solidarity: Defend the rights of disabled campaigners
In advance of planned protests by Extinction Rebellion this week, Netpol is calling on the Metropolitan Police to prevent a repeat of the systemic discrimination towards disabled protesters that we documented in our report “Restrict
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2023/04/18/call-for-solidarity-defend-the-rights-of-disabled-campaigners/
#DisabledPeopleAgainstCuts #DWP #ExtinctionRebellion #MetPolice #netpol #Repression #Solidarity

Right the #tribunal has decided in my favour.

Hopefully, the #DWP will contact me about more financial help, soon

State pension age rise to 68 will not be brought forward - government to announce

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65120317

#PensionAge #UKPol #LifeExpectancy #DWP

💷 DWP confirms date millions will receive £301 cost of living payment

More than eight million households will receive the payment this spring

#UK #News #DWP #CostOfLiving #Money #FinancialSupport

https://www.nationalworld.com/lifestyle/money/dwp-date-uk-households-cost-of-living-payment-spring-4080212

@hosford42

Well said.

Sadly, all of these things are true.

I'm one stuck in that rut.

Rocketing towards my 60s. Soon it will be better to take early retirement and be badly off than to get involved with the #DWP
To them you're just a number, not a person. Not that they would say that of course. They're here to help you. My a**e.

I'm starting to think the best govt would be one where neither of the parties end up in charge. They should all remain permanently in opposition with each other. That way they'll constantly be working hard to chase the carrot on the stick. Because one in charge, they refuse to take any responsibility for their actions and mistakes.
#ukpolitics #pensions #dwp #universalcredit
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions/article-11839309/State-pension-cover-DWP-admits-Universal-Credit-records-not-fixed.html?ico=mol_desktop_home-newtab&molReferrerUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fhome%2Findex.html

I’m sick of having to direct people to the local PIP centre. The maps they provide are crap and there’s no parking outside for disabled people.

The woman I helped this morning was flustered and confused. Great start to an appointment designed to trip her up, right?

#accessibility #DWP #PIP

#RESTART #DWP #FASCISM #GTTO

'PALLADIUM GROUP':
OWNER= KIM BREDHAUER

GOVERNMENT GIVES £MILLIONS IN GRANTS TO THIS COMPANY SO THE MULTI-MILLIONAIRE OWNER CAN HIDE IN DUBAI AND PAY NO TAXES👇

THAT MONEY, THAT PROFIT, COULD BE SPENT CLEANING THE WATER YOU DRINK, THE WATER YOU ONCE VISITED THE BEACH TO SWIM IN.

MEANWHILE, HIS MINIMUM WAGE MINIONS DO HIS BIDDING BY HARASSING THE UNEMPLOYED AND SICK.

RT @johnpringdns@twitter.com

The Department for Work and Pensions is refusing to release up to 30 redacted reports into the deaths of benefit claimants, despite being told to do so by the information commissioner.
#DWP #FOIA #BenefitDeaths
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-fights-watchdog-ruling-that-it-must-release-secret-benefit-deaths-reviews/

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/johnpringdns/status/1614871366762733568

RT @superbanski@twitter.com

This is my last shot as I'll be #homeless as of #Friday. I need a 1 bed #flat to #rent ASAFP in or around #leeds, needs to be around the £LHA mark. #DWP #UC #HousingCrisis

Nobody will help me, I've applied for hundreds of #properties.

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/superbanski/status/1614632995545137155

Nine months on and #DWP have made little or no progress on their section 23 agreement with #EHRC. This is a requirement to improve its treatment of disabled people receiving social security. Lets be very clear - gov are failing in their duties. This is unacceptable.

@themingford The #UK #welfare system is not the safety net it was set out to be.
#TeenageCancerTrust and #YoungLivesvCancer were more of a support than the #BenefitsAgency #DWP