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Here are direct links to They Work For You to email Lords with your PiP, ESA, DLA, ATOSSERS concerns.Will add more as I find them.

Bns Hollis
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fy...com/peer/baroness_hollis_of_heigham&who=31314

Lord Toughig
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_touhig&who=48960

Lord McKenzie
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fy...you.com/peer/lord_mckenzie_of_luton&who=31709

Bns Campbell
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fy.../peer/baroness_campbell_of_surbiton&who=34122

Bns Grey Thompson
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fy...you.com/peer/baroness_grey-thompson&who=46664

Bns Wilkins
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fy...orkforyou.com/peer/baroness_wilkins&who=31666

Lord Low
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fy...foryou.com/peer/lord_low_of_dalston&who=33723

Bns Lister
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fy.../peer/baroness_lister_of_burtersett&who=49392

Bns Loan
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fy...rkforyou.com/peer/baroness_o%27loan&who=45968

Lord Wigley
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_wigley&who=49377

Bns Turner
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fy....com/peer/baroness_turner_of_camden&who=31638

Lord Newton
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fy...u.com/peer/lord_newton_of_braintree&who=31461

Bns Thomas
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fy.../peer/baroness_thomas_of_winchester&who=33710

Countess Mar
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fy...workforyou.com/peer/countess_of_mar&who=31422
 
Whoops, the government has just realised that when they announced the increase in taper rates for tax credits from 39% to 41%, they forgot to actually pass the necessary legislation, so they've had to slip an amendment to rectify into the welfare reform bill. Government forgets to do something and it's all not a problem, claimant forgets to do something and they need a public flogging to teach them the error of their ways!!!! :mad:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham: Does that mean that as a result we have been paying people less than they were entitled to by law and are retrospectively correcting that?
Lord Sassoon: My Lords, claimants are being paid what they expected to be paid based on the announcement made by my right honourable friend the Chancellor in the June 2010 Budget. If the legislation goes uncorrected, HMRC will be paying at a rate that is not covered by the law, so it is necessary to amend the legislation to bring into alignment the law and what claimants expected to receive and are receiving.
Baroness Hollis of Heigham: So I think the answer to my question is yes. In other words, between April and December, HMRC has been withdrawing money at a taper that was not legitimised by legislation?
Lord Sassoon: My Lords, there are a lot of things where HMRC starts in practice, and the law, whether primary or secondary legislation, comes afterwards.

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201011/ldhansrd/text/111114-gc0001.htm#1111144000084
 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/nov/16/young-jobseekers-work-pay-unemployment?intcmp=122

Possibly worth it's own thread - has generated a lot of interest on twitter, Guardian article about Workfare with people who have been on schemes at Poundland and Tesco.. There's going to be more stories on this in the Guardian over the next week. I think this is going to be front page tomorrow, certainly front page will be about benefits stuff, sounded a bit broader than this article.
 
some of us on here were predicting this years ago, btw, on my visit there i managed to engineer one minutes silence at OLSX for the couple who killed themselves after losing benefits, 2000 people just being silent and thinking of them and the issues, it ws very moving
 
treelover said:
some of us on here were predicting this years ago, btw, on my visit there i managed to engineer one minutes silence at OLSX for the couple who killed themselves after losing benefits, 2000 people just being silent and thinking of them and the issues, it ws very moving
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well done.. I was there and was pleased at that.
 
http://www.publicinterestlawyers.co.uk/news_details.php?id=193

We've intitated a legal challenge to workfare. This came about because of a discussion on facebook between people who had largely met at occupy birmingham.. it'd be wrong to say it came out of occupy birmingham, but I know the person who is the client in this challenge because of that, so even though occupy is full of idiots, at least something genuinely good has come out of it.
Going to be working hard on media for this, and also starting a campaign on workfare in the West Mids - if anyone is in that area and wants to be involved let me know.. we're not really started on it yet, in the same conversation that resulted in this legal challenge, we had pretty much decided to focus on Poundland with the aim being to get Poundland to withdraw from the workfare scheme, and will be employing a wide set of tactics, from petitioning, to direct action, to attempts to unionise the workforce.
 
jus read on another (private) blog about a person who has had a stroke, yet was sent to work for a disability charity, and had to do all sorts of things they clearly couldn't do...

the charities are a disgrace as well...
 
And now this...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15801515

BBC: GPs should 'not sign off long term sick' said:
People should be signed off for long-term sickness by an independent assessment service and not GPs, a government-backed review says.


The review also suggests tax breaks for firms which employ people who suffer from long-term conditions.
It is estimated the changes would send 20% of those off sick back to work.
A Department for Work and Pensions spokesman said: "The government is committed to supporting more people with health conditions to work."
Around 300,000 people a year are absent from work due to long-term sickness.
The review also calls for a new government backed job-brokering service, to find work for people cannot stay in their current job because of their condition.
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If the recommendations are accepted people who are signed off sick would also be put on to Job Seekers' Allowance, instead of Employment Support Allowance, for a period of three months.
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They would receive less money and have to prove they were looking for work.
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:mad:
 
I thought it was much better than past reports, but it definitely seemed to accept the principle of workfare, as did sadly the CAB in the report, it was more about the inefficiency of the new system...
 
Two Nottingham residents, a pensioner and a wheelchair user, have been charged with aggravated trespass. The pair, dubbed the “Atos Two” by supporters, were arrested following a peaceful protest the offices of the Atos “Healthcare” on Stoney Street on September 30th. Campaigners accuse Atos of participating in a government-led attack on people with disabilities under the guise of “austerity.”
Upcoming event: Protest outside Bridewell Magistrates Court, Friday 25th November, 9.30am
Sign the statement of support: http://nottingham.indymedia.org.uk/articles/2195
 
Frankie Jack said:
Here are direct links to They Work For You to email Lords with your PiP, ESA, DLA, ATOSSERS concerns.Will add more as I find them.

Bns Hollis
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_hollis_of_heigham&who=31314

Lord Toughig
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_touhig&who=48960

Lord McKenzie
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_mckenzie_of_luton&who=31709

Bns Campbell
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_campbell_of_surbiton&who=34122

Bns Grey Thompson
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_grey-thompson&who=46664

Bns Wilkins
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_wilkins&who=31666

Lord Low
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_low_of_dalston&who=33723

Bns Lister
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_lister_of_burtersett&who=49392

Bns Loan
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_o%27loan&who=45968

Lord Wigley
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_wigley&who=49377

Bns Turner
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_turner_of_camden&who=31638

Lord Newton
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/lord_newton_of_braintree&who=31461

Bns Thomas
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/baroness_thomas_of_winchester&who=33710

Countess Mar
http://www.writetothem.com/write?fyr_extref=http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/countess_of_mar&who=31422
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Has anyone here looked at the decision making process in regards to disability benefits and the qualifications of those making those decisions. I am particularly interested in comments from people who have, or who are looking to appear at a 1st or upper tier tribunals.
Its just that in these times of austerity, welfare benefit cuts and the disappearance of a legal aid system that is the only chance for many to access their legal rights. The Tribunal Service that is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice, is hiring in High Street solicitors to sit as Tribunal Judges and also write up medical decisions and statements ("in their own time") that are denying people benefits.
Knowing what I do about lawyers I would rather a second hand car salesman/woman or a road sweeper make such decisions on my health concerns, but people with some medical experience would be good.
Even people with an ounce of common sense and a pinch of integrity would be acceptable.
It seems to me that based on my own experiences yer local lawyers are having themselves a little feeding frenzy curtousy of said Ministry. Fucking hypocrits.
Below from a FOI request.
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
FEES FOR FEE PAID COURT AND TRIBUNAL APPOINTMENTS
WEF 01.04.11
01.11.09 [see note 3 below]
01.04.10 [see note 3 below]
01.04.11 [see note 3 below]
Courts (Crown, County, Supreme Court)
Retired Lord of Appeal
940
940
940
Retired Lord Justices (sitting COA)
894
894
894
Retired High Court Judges etc
785
785
785
Deputy High Court Judge
785
785
785
Retired Judges of the TCC (sitting as Deputy Judge of TCC)
630
630
630
Recorder
583
583
583
Deputy Circuit Judge
583
583
583
Assessor, Taxation Tribunal (County Court)
468
468
468
Assessor, Taxation Tribunal (High Court)
468
468
468
Deputy District Judge
468
468
468
Deputy District Judge (Magistrates Courts)
468
468
468
Deputy Judge Advocate
468
468
468
Deputy Supreme Court Master/ Registrar
468
468
468
Tribunals
Upper Tribunal - Administrative Appeals Chamber
Judge (including Deputy Judge) except where otherwise specified
583
583
583
Care Standards
Other member
201
201
201
Information Rights
Judge
n/a
501*
524*
Other member
265
265
265
Transport [Traffic Commissioner Appeals]
Judicial Member (Chairman)
478*
501*
524*
Other member
334
334
334
Upper Tribunal – Immigration and Asylum
Judge
n/a
583
583
Other member
n/a
265
265
Upper Tribunal – Lands Chamber
Member
549
549
549
Upper Tribunal – Tax and Chancery Chamber
Judge
552*
559*
566*
Other member
265
265
265
First-tier Tribunal – General Regulatory Chamber
Former Acting President
-
-
583
Local Government Standards in England (formerly Adjudication Panel For England)
Former President, Adjudication Panel For England
480*
495*
510*
Judge
404*
418*
432*
Other member
184
184
184
Charity
Judge
468
468
468
Other member
265
265
265
Claims Management Services
Chairman
549
549
549
Other member
265
265
265
Consumer Credit Appeals and Estate Agents
Judge
549
549
549
Other member
265
265
265
Gambling Appeals
Judge
468
468
468
Immigration Services
Judge [See note 4, below]
549
549
549
Other member
334
334
334
Information Rights
Judge
468
468
468
Other member
265
265
265
Transport
Principal judge
583
583
583
Judicial Member (Chairman)
468
468
468
Other member
334
334
334
First-tier Tribunal - Health, Education and Social Care Chamber
Care Standards
Judge
417*
428*
439*
Other member
201
201
201
Primary Health Lists (formerly Family Health Services Appeal Authority)
Former President [See note 4, below]
583*
583*
583*
Judge [See note 4, below]
486
486
486
Medical member
336
336
336
Other member
275
275
275
Mental Health
Judge (Restricted Patients’ Panel)
583
583
583
Judge
455*
458*
461*
Medical Member
454
454
454
Other member
212
212
212
Special Education Needs & Disability
Judge
468
468
468
Other member
239
239
239
First-tier Tribunal – Immigration and Asylum
Immigration Judge
468
468
468
Other member
265
265
265
First-tier Tribunal - Social Entitlement Chamber
Asylum Support
Adjudicator
412*
424*
436*
Criminal Injuries Compensation
Legal
397*
412*
427*
Medical Member
391
391
391
Other member
391
391
391
Social Security and Child Support
Judge
412*
424*
436*
Medical Member (medical examination might be required)
371
371
371
Medical Member (no medical examination required) [See note 5, below]
302
310
310
Financial Member
302
302
302
Member with experience of disability
192
192
192
First-tier Tribunal - Tax Chamber
Judge [See note 4, below]
549
549
549
Other member
265
265
265
Newly-appointed judge
468
468
468
Newly-appointed tax member
265
265
265
First-tier Tribunal - War Pensions and Armed Forces
Compensation Chamber
War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation (previously Pensions Appeal Tribunal)
Judge
455*
458*
461*
Medical Member
454
454
454
Service Member
212
212
212
Other Tribunals
Adjudicator to HM Land Registry
Deputy Adjudicator
468
468
468
Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT)
Recorders
785
785
785
Member [and Assessor (appeals against decisions of Reinstatement Committees)]
303
303
303
Employment Tribunals (England & Wales; & Scotland)
Employment Judge
452*
456*
460*
Member
174
174
174
Gender Recognition Panel [ See Note 1 below]
Judge
412*
424*
436*
Medical Member [ See Note 2 below]
371
371
371
Pensions Appeal Tribunal (Northern Ireland)
Legal & Medical Member
454
454
454
Service Member
212
212
212
Proscribed Organisations Appeals Commission (POAC)
Member
415
415
415
Reserve Forces Appeal Tribunal
Employment Judge/Chair
452*
456*
460*
Non-legal member
174
174
174
Social Security Commissioner and Child Support Commissioners (Northern Ireland)
Deputy Social Security and Child Support Commissioners
583
583
583
Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC)
Non-legal Member
415
415
415
Transport Tribunal
President
583
583
583
Judicial Member (Chairman)
468
468
468
Non-legal Member
334
334
334
Others
Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal - Non-legal Member
265
265
265
County Court Assessor (Landlord & Tenant)
265
265
265
County Court Assessor (Race Relations)
265
265
265
County Court Assessor (Sex Discrimination)
265
265
265
Note 1 - Legal members of the GRP are salaried first-tier tribunal judges (Social Entitlement Chamber) who receive no additional remuneration for undertaking GRP work.
Note 2 - Medical members of the GRP are drawn from the pool of Medical members, Social Security and Child Support.
Note 3 - Those fees highlighted by an asterisk include increments of phased increases, introduced from 1 November 2009, awarded further to the introduction of a new pay structure for legally qualified tribunals judiciary. Increases will be applied in April each year, with the final increment in April 2014.
Note 4 - Currently paid on a personal basis.
Note 5 - Once a medical member has sat for more than 20 days in any one financial year, their fee will be £371 for all subsequent sittings during that year.
 
"Here's £2000 if you say a load of stupid shit and pose for the camera, have a nice christmas"

I'd probably do it but then I'd contact another paper and sell my story of how The Sun paid me to be a moron, more money!
 
i just read that. I wonder if a lot of it isn't to do with how those questions are phrased? and general ignorance about different benefits generally (its a subject i dont know much about myself, the systems so bloody complicated)
 
dynamicbaddog said:
perhaps she just got duped by a journalist with a sympathetic manner:(
The media's anti welfare agenda does seem to be working, 54% think that benefits are too high according to the Social Attitudes Survey
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinio...tion-could-you-live-on-67-a-week-6276210.html
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If you're constantly reading about people with ten kids being housed in a million pound mansions, it's not hard to see how that could skewer how much you think benefits are.
 
Freud this week in the lords Welfare Reform Debate stated that those with cancer undergoing chemo may be expected to seek work by being put on JSA or stay in work McMillan railed against this but it seems that it was Oncology Specialists AND McMillan while in discussions with Harrington for his report that advised this.. Now The Gubmnt has opened a consultation so that those actually going through chemo may have their say. Please share the Consultation link as far and wide as you can so that those liable to end up in jobcentres while suffering the ravages of chemo can tell them what it's really like.
I've posted the following everybluddywhere.

Have your say.. The chance for those who are, or have, experienced treatments for Cancer and the effects it had. Don't just let Oncology Specialists or groups like McMillan tell the gubmnt what having Cancer is like. YOU tell them.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/consultations/2011/wca-assessment.shtml
 
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