tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post4853904614280090901..comments2024-03-28T09:16:33.241+00:00Comments on Diary of a Benefit Scrounger: If only I was wrongSue Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14849801822216267250noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-52651954137838185002013-10-23T22:21:41.551+01:002013-10-23T22:21:41.551+01:00Grr just grr!Grr just grr!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-75954176578465800162013-10-23T04:43:34.649+01:002013-10-23T04:43:34.649+01:00Similarly, I am terrified about the removal of ben...Similarly, I am terrified about the removal of benefit when appealing. I have been on ESA since April waiting for my medical. As we all know, the chances of being put into a group the first time are pretty slim - particularly as I have a rare condition that only has a few specialists in the UK. <br /><br />If I get found fit for work and appeal, I will have no income. I don't know what the hell I will do. Starve, I guess. I can't even physically get to my local job centre, so I don't see how I will be able to sign on. Jazabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396353708908104630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-89370133178988133562013-10-19T20:50:11.213+01:002013-10-19T20:50:11.213+01:00Please keep going Sue. I email my MP and District ...Please keep going Sue. I email my MP and District Counsellor, share on facebook everyday the articles I come across that articulate much better than I could the devastation this vile dictatorship are shitting all over us. I'm hoping to keep them informed and aware of the national outcry of disbelief at the evil. It must be incredibly hard to stay positive. But we must NEVER give up!! Thank you Sue for your work on our behalf. lee41https://www.blogger.com/profile/02390469461432330685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-18182144845219662072013-10-19T19:54:05.069+01:002013-10-19T19:54:05.069+01:00I'm struggling right now. I'm having to be...I'm struggling right now. I'm having to be careful what I'm reading as my MH is declining. I'm fortunate in that I'm able to work part time - I pay more in tax than I receive in DLA, work 3 days but spend the rest of the week recovering from that work. I have a very flexible, supportive employer who redesigned the job so I could take it after being unemployed and on ESA.<br />I read in the Mail today that the new minister against disabled people is blaming the labour govt for moving people onto IB to massage the jobless figures. No, that was Thatcher. The lies they tell, and the lies the Mail prints and gets away with. <br />Keep it up, Sue xxxxShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836191339067634906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-3572386399894251552013-10-19T17:54:47.284+01:002013-10-19T17:54:47.284+01:00Here's a European Citizen's Initiative whi...Here's a European Citizen's Initiative which would help solve this current situation,<br /><br />http://basicincome2013.eu/<br /><br />MuthaSoup Konnecshunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745819210615048255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-8184124108375105132013-10-19T16:36:13.186+01:002013-10-19T16:36:13.186+01:00We are facing similar, my wife has MS and she worr...We are facing similar, my wife has MS and she worries much about what is going to happen. To see her you would know that she cannot work yet given the cases I have read just lately I am beginning to wonder if she has good cause to worry. <br /><br />voxpopuli218 Are you having some problems or something?MaxyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12005719454715114802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-62239918028604178172013-10-19T15:14:24.746+01:002013-10-19T15:14:24.746+01:00Hi Mike - based on the judge's comments I woul...Hi Mike - based on the judge's comments I would suggest there may be grounds to appeal to the Upper Tribunal based on a failure to consider properly the more onerous range of the work-related activity that might be required, rather than merely the least onerous. The problem is that if the appeal is then reheard, you risk losing the whole appeal next time round - but I suppose if it makes no difference anyway it might be worth a shot. It would be worth requesting a statement of reasons, and seeing a welfare rights adviser.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379881605741607452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-58309499281605182382013-10-19T15:09:19.505+01:002013-10-19T15:09:19.505+01:00Without extremists we would all be working as kids...Without extremists we would all be working as kids up chimneys!!holidayspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680373779202162984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-52026724929584088142013-10-19T13:43:46.661+01:002013-10-19T13:43:46.661+01:00I never knew this-Afraid I went down with ME/Lyme ...I never knew this-Afraid I went down with ME/Lyme disease 26yrs ago and had to fight for nearly 6yrs for DLA-got it in the end and they had to pay me back pay. Only got it because I am a fighter but how many give up?jacquibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02871871877741091548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-49986823435869959342013-10-19T13:40:16.329+01:002013-10-19T13:40:16.329+01:00your blog was the one hope when I recently became ...your blog was the one hope when I recently became much more sick. Just keep on.mrswupplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012555558218665781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-61208142911816638832013-10-19T12:19:00.981+01:002013-10-19T12:19:00.981+01:00You can count me among those affected. My consulta...You can count me among those affected. My consultant is explicit, he says he sees no way of getting me back into the workforce, but that means precisely nothing to DWP. There are so many people caught in the Catch 22 of being very long term disabled and unable to work, but falling short of the Support Group boundaries and therefore subject to time-limiting when they haven't had a miracle cure within a year (and two years would be no more realistic), that you have to consider it as being a deliberate element of the ESA system's design.DavidGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734028655032503805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-14521161246509499312013-10-19T10:48:13.056+01:002013-10-19T10:48:13.056+01:00I recently won my appeal against being allegedly f...I recently won my appeal against being allegedly fit for work, but because the appeal took a year to be heard, I've run out of contribution based ESA so won't get any more. The medical evidence is clear that I am unable to work ever again, but I could not get into the Support Group because I could do some “Work Related Activity” towards a job I am unable ever to get.<br /><br />I asked the Judge at the Tribunal what work related activity was. She said she did not know herself! However, she said it could be something like having a phone discussion twice a year with the DWP. Because I could do that on a good day, I don't qualify for any benefit!<br /><br />I'm lucky, because our income is enough, but I know other people who are really struggling. Despite winning their appeals, they are being reassessed and made totally depressed by having to go through it all again. And next time, they'll get no benefits while the DWP reassesses their case for however long they want to take. That's another, mean minded, oppressive new rule which we'll no doubt hear about having seriously dire effects over the next few months.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639181074393509838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-57812399738054913552013-10-19T09:57:23.104+01:002013-10-19T09:57:23.104+01:00Chris Byatt - Is that true? Did you support the re...Chris Byatt - Is that true? Did you support the reforms at first? I'd love to think some have changed their minds Sue Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849801822216267250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-87289551136196109362013-10-18T22:33:06.192+01:002013-10-18T22:33:06.192+01:00This is both heart breaking and absolutely spot on...This is both heart breaking and absolutely spot on. I would never have thought i'd be saying that about a blog criticising our welfare system but have had to eat a huge slice of humble pie, much of which I've had to give back to the government in humble pie tax. Never give up. We represent those who cannot through no fault of theirs. Whoever spouts "diversity" needs to practice it.Life as an addict/adhd/graduate&an;ex-Police Sergeant.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08517880383680773003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-30080065280080525422013-10-18T21:51:15.531+01:002013-10-18T21:51:15.531+01:00Best of luck to you and your family. *hugs*Best of luck to you and your family. *hugs*Vee_Bookishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00652899477091461541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-2226007976006675612013-10-18T21:49:55.185+01:002013-10-18T21:49:55.185+01:00Really? Then there must be many of usReally? Then there must be many of usAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-25800253672729084492013-10-18T21:43:01.596+01:002013-10-18T21:43:01.596+01:00extremist more gullible egotistic loony !extremist more gullible egotistic loony !voxpopuli2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00234777228125500842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-64893258089841834882013-10-18T21:37:34.419+01:002013-10-18T21:37:34.419+01:00Dark, dark days yet you remain a light xDark, dark days yet you remain a light xJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701939325800656370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568034298343558962.post-12103188528958702602013-10-18T21:27:57.852+01:002013-10-18T21:27:57.852+01:00So sorry to read this but very, very sadly I am no...So sorry to read this but very, very sadly I am not in the least bit surprised. :(Madam Codhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378165135827502704noreply@blogger.com