Today is start of the incapacity benefit review
my own views are mixed, i welcome the end of the gravy train for some. But i am also a little concerned that some may be assessed unfairly
With 30% of those tested in a pilot scheme declared fit for work, it seems it is justified
Provided the system provides for an adequate appeals procedure, I can't see a problem.
It may be of course, that - as has been found elsewhere - a number of current claimants disappear into the abyss rather than face the shame of being "found out".
Those with genuine disability should have nothing to fear from this.
I think they also need to look at it more on the basis of what are you able to do and not do as opposed to being fit for work or not and then setting goals, finding training and maybe even getting some companies to provide some jobs here instead of overseas (using a little pressure with corporation tax, giving companies well thought out tax breaks in place of them wriggling out of paying it).
I know several people with disabilites and its annoying to see one that is clearly not capable of even surviving on their own, struggling for the basic provisions, while another one who claims to be unable to work seems to claim enough benefit for a good house, food and bills, a serious smoking habit, new mobile phones,trips to bingo and much more. She must spend about 12-18 hours a day on facebook, typing and commenting on every little thing and producing reams of text every day. If she's able to spend so much time on facebook etc, typing, then she obviously has the capability for something like data input work- it can even be done at home. Weed out the ones taking the piss, make job searching a full time job in itself then the work option might look a bit more appealing when its offered.
And the last part of your post is the crux of the matter, make it worthwhile working.
Most people recieving any form of benefit cannot afford to work, they would lose more of thier income than a salary would provide and until someone can come up with a workable solution to that we will continue to encourage people to take the higher income ie benefits.
I have rarely read such ignorant ill informed twaddle.
At £30 billion per year, fraud in the UK is more than twice as high as thought, with tax evasion costing the public purse over £15 billion per year and benefit fraud just over £1 billion.
Makes a person wonder if they are chasing the real criminals.
It's one thing identifying that X person on DLA could work - it is entirely another thing that person being offered an interview let alone a job. It's hard enough to get a job, it's ten times harder if you exhibit any form of disability, or have to admit to any on your application.
I can see the emploers' point. Given 2 people with the same education, work history and intellectual capabilities they would surely employ the fully fit one. They are not being a bigot - they would simply employ the person they would get most work from for least cost. Something they have every right to do. Given a limited job pool and loads of people out there looking, it's a buyer's market.
Yes, a good response as always foxy.
However, I stand by what I said in earlier posts and in a way defend what the PM is doing. If it wasn't for the shirkers clogging up the system and stealing from the public purse - and as robbo eludes to, there are a significant number - people like your friend wouldn't have suffer the indignity of being continuously dragged through the mill to prove their case.
I simply say again, those who can work but won't and are a burden on the system are at fault here, not the PM and those Ministers of State responsible for righting this terrible wrong. Those who defend the shirkers are as much at fault as those who cause the hurt of those whom the system is intended to protect.
Is that what you were trying to articulate Ben?
