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Worrying times even if you are found NOT "fit for work" by the DWP Options
RichC
#1 Posted : Friday, February 17, 2012 8:25:39 AM Quote
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Worrying article in the Guardian yesterday .... HERE




Rich :(
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
smith-j
#2 Posted : Friday, February 17, 2012 8:50:42 PM Quote
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Rich

I am absolutely speechless ................

"The policy could mean that those on employment and support allowance who have been placed in the work-related activity group (Wrag) could be compelled to undertake work experience for charities, public bodies and high-street retailers. The Wrag group includes those who have been diagnosed with terminal cancer but have more than six months to live ....................." UNBELIEVABLE

Jackie
Dorothy-W
#3 Posted : Saturday, February 18, 2012 11:27:35 AM Quote
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ditto,from me
Naomi1
#4 Posted : Saturday, February 18, 2012 12:23:44 PM Quote
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Yes, I agree this is shocking. I cannot understand why vulnerable people seem to get picked on when there are so many people out there who are fit and well who could be targeted instead. It's not even as if there are plenty of jobs out there anyway. People pay their taxes so that sick people can be cared for not treated in this way. We expect that if we become ill and incapacitated the state will provide a safety net and help us through but this is just kicking someone when they are already on the floor. It baffles me!
John Game
#5 Posted : Monday, February 20, 2012 9:40:47 AM Quote
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I agree with all that is being said on this subject, why in this day and age when young people cannot get work because of the downturn (and bankers) in trade are we being told to get into unpaid work to keep on benefits. I have been put into the wrag and have to see a lady from the job centre at the end of the month what is going to hack me off is if she is a young lady telling me what work I can do when it is clear if she had that much knowledge with regard to RA then she would be working in a hospital treating people. I could also have a pair of shoes older then her and now I to face her after leaving school at fifteen and starting work within two days and only stopped one year ago after being told I have RA I only have under a year left before I reach sixty five and I feel bitter that I have to go into the job centre to plead my case.Confused
jenni_b
#6 Posted : Monday, February 20, 2012 6:19:17 PM Quote
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I'm worried about all this

We do rely On dla and my incapacity to live.
We'd be stuffed without it

I hate being treated like a thief before you even start
how to be a velvet bulldoser
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