Stereodog

I think that's entirely the wrong way to look at it. PIP is there to provide disabled people with just enough to live their daily lives and work without being a further cost to the state. If you take… (View Post)

100% agree. It can take around 4 months to access any kind of mental health support other than medication on the NHS. Sort that out first and then talk about reforming benefits otherwise you're stran… (View Post)

That's a really good point about the minimum wage. My Uncle was severely mentally impaired after a motorbike accident when he was 15. Until his old age he always worked collecting trollies at Tesco o… (View Post)

I know I keep banging on about this but for many people their PIP grant allows them to continue working. If you cut the eligibility too much then a lot of people who could have worked with a bit of h… (View Post)

And also find it harder to access treatment. My husband has had to wait 8 months just to get a scan for his chronic sinusitis. It takes a minimum of 3 months where we are to start NHS talking therapy. (View Post)