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PIP and Higher Mobility Allowance
Some interesting figures in this article
https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=51212&qid=4065418
none of which make pleasant reading for those of us who make these claims. Clearly this changeover to PIP is once again being shown to be another cost saving exercise, not one that “makes sure that the money goes to those that need it most”.
Mike
So many love songs, so little love.
Reply To: PIP and Higher Mobility AllowanceWe need to keep the momentum going on this issue. It is important that pressure remains on the DWP as we are heading into the oncoming chaos that Universal Credit is and is set to bring. There are vast improvements needed with both of course.
A learning experience is one of those things that say, “You know that thing you just did? Don’t do that.” - Douglas Adams
Reply To: PIP and Higher Mobility AllowanceI wonder how? It would have the greatest effect if all groups representing disabled folk came together and protested about this ridiculous changeover. On our own we can do little, and even together I doubt the government will listen to us. They have an agenda for change, i.e. getting the most change for their pockets out of us. Robbers dont stop to consider who they hurt, this situation is just the same.
Mike
So many love songs, so little love.
Reply To: PIP and Higher Mobility AllowanceI agree, it needs more than individuals. My local CAB has produced a report on sickness and disability benefits
A learning experience is one of those things that say, “You know that thing you just did? Don’t do that.” - Douglas Adams
Reply To: PIP and Higher Mobility AllowanceAbsolutely appalling stories about how the people who most need help are certainly not getting it. How can we as a society believe that this sort of draconian approach to help is appropriate in the 21st century. Perhaps because it is brought in to being by those who are not poor or disabled. Multi millionaires are the overwhelming majority around the cabinet table, and I am not aware of any who are actually disabled.
It is clear that something national should be done and it is good that the CAB have made this brilliant start. There are around 5 million disabled folk in this country I bellieve, if they could be motivated as a group they would make a significant force. Perhaps a Disabled People’s Party is needed, so that their voice c an be hear direc tly.So many love songs, so little love.
Reply To: PIP and Higher Mobility AllowanceYes!
The feedback is very much that DLA to PIP will be just
as chaotic and inefficient as IB to ESA. Added to the
confusion of resources being taken by their flagship
project of Universal Credit it does not bode well for
claimants who are always the ones to suffer.The latest Government Statistics appear to show this
PIP reassessment program is just as much behind schedule
as ESA was:-
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/618484/pip-statistics-to-april-2017.pdf
We were clearly told when PIP was started that there were over
three million people on DLA. These figures seen to show only
a million have so far been reassessed. This could all take years
with prolonged stress and upset for vulnerable people. How
can they get things so wrong?"Even if you are not paranoid, it does not mean they are not out to get you!".
Reply To: PIP and Higher Mobility AllowanceTaungfox, How can they get things so wrong? Practice I would think, not to mention a lack of compassion. We are after all lab rats in an ongoing experiment. If some fall by the wayside, then so be it, there are always more to take their place.
Or am I being cynical?
Thank you for that really useful link.Mike
So many love songs, so little love.
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