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Apr 16, 2010 14:50

Eugh. Something I really didn't want to read.
http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/blogs/2010/04/13/thousands-will-lose-benefits-as-harsher-medical-approved/

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little_frank April 16 2010, 16:41:31 UTC

Oh, there will be just as many claiming. Just lots more failing to get anything. I predict an increase in suicide.

andrajames April 16 2010, 17:58:40 UTC

I'd be very surprised if there hasn't already been such an increase. Doesn't seem to have occurred to the people putting these draconian measures in place that if you make life difficult for people who are sick/disabled the chances of them being able to get back into work is actually reduced. *rolls eyes*

woodlandfae April 16 2010, 20:04:39 UTC

I read this yesterday and it's bloody stupid. I've emailed my local MP's, Conservative and Lib Dem to see what they're take on this is, and if they plan on implementing it should they get in. Still not heard anything back though, but i'd suggest everyone send the link to their candidates and hassle them about it (abolish it or no vote, plus threaten with organisations etc).

Under these new rules my friend will have an imaginary wheelchair with which to get to an imaginary work place where he'll have help and an adapted bathroom with shower.. Deaf people can't be deaf if they can see, and blind people are ok if they can hear.. all i can say is WTF!

scummoth April 17 2010, 16:41:15 UTC

Disgusting. I am also in the first stages of getting ESA but I know I will not pass the medical because although I am in a lot of pain I can still move around.

Putting all these people on JSA is ridiculous. There are simply not enough jobs, let alone the sort of jobs people with medical conditions are going to find manageable.

Petition! woodlandfae April 20 2010, 14:29:45 UTC

http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/stop-the-proposed-changes-to-esa.html

ESA Don't panic anonymous April 25 2010, 12:08:17 UTC

I submitted written evidence to the Parliamentary Inquiry and have have published all my (ongoing) correspondence, my medical report and the Contract between the DWP and Atos. I think some of the advice might help. Feel free to use my letters as templates etc. See http://www.whywaitforever.com/dwpatos.html... )