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Topic: The Vulnerable, Disabled and the Benefits System
Posted by: Philippa Bond
Date/Time: 29/01/20 08:57:00

The assessments system is causing a lot of problems for people.  Difficult to apply for to start off with and then about three quarters of the decisions are overturned on appeal
There are some wonderful volunteers who help people access the help they need.

Read the story below and click on the link that takes you to the questions being asked in Parliament.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/28/disabled-man-starved-to-death-after-dwp-stopped-his-benefits

This is one of the reasons that people end up becoming homeless and living on the streets.


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TopicDate PostedPosted By
The Vulnerable, Disabled and the Benefits System29/01/20 08:57:00 Philippa Bond
   Re:The Vulnerable, Disabled and the Benefits System02/02/20 00:08:00 Philippa Bond
      Re:Re:The Vulnerable, Disabled and the Benefits System02/02/20 11:36:00 Philippa Bond
         Re:Re:Re:The Vulnerable, Disabled and the Benefits System02/02/20 17:10:00 Bunny Payne
            Re:Re:Re:Re:The Vulnerable, Disabled and the Benefits System05/02/20 00:10:00 Philippa Bond

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