To be terrified about PIP?

[BobbyBiscuits]

I've tried to blank all this out for ages, but today it hit me when the government basically are saying I'm going to (they want me to) have my PIP cut off?
My main illnesses are severe depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder and severe anorexia. I've severe PTSD symptoms and also think I may have ADHD but have not been able to get diagnosed due to phobia of MH services since I got sectioned.
I now have physical symptoms also and severe osteperosis which I put on my last forms. But had no assessment for several years.
I'm praying this is BS from the Tories and they can't do it anyway as they'll be kicked out.
Or could labour still continue this assault against disabled people?
It would halve my already tiny income, other half is from ESA, and they could kick me off that too even though I can't do anything!?

What do people think?

Get a lift with family/friends?

Because everyone has family and friends who are always available to provide lifts when it's really needed. Yep.

It’s what many people do…

I don't know who said it but someone commented they only thought a disabled person should be able to use a taxi to attend necessary appointments. So yes, people have said that.

Morals and pride play a part?

Are you suggesting that those that claim don't have morals or pride?

Well if the only person available is cousin Mary with her little Fiat 500, she's not much use to someone in a wheelchair is she?

Those that can, sure. That isn't everyone.

No they didn't. I said that it was absolutely undisputed that disabled people should be able to use taxis for medical appointments. I said that due to the cost involved there may be a point where some 'unnecessary' journeys might be considered excessive by some. I never suggested that this included all other journeys or even what this excess might look like, other than the Edinburgh to London example.

So once again, nobody has actually written what you think they have. You have taken a post and misinterpreted so that it suits your ableist narrative that you want to project on people that disagree with you. It's hugely offensive!

Except it doesn't work like that. They don't take the pretty substantial amount of benefits not claimed and then at the end of the year divvy it up between everyone like some kind of Christmas present 😂

Nope. Haven't written or implied that. Please stop twisting my posts. There is absolutely nothing wrong with someone not claiming a benefit they are entitled to on the grounds they don't need it. That is by definition an ethical and moral choice and undoubtedly helpful from a public finances perspective. It doesn't mean you are immoral or unethical if you do claim.

I was being facetious when I said fly. I should have stuck with teleport and then perhaps the idocacy of calling taxis luxurious by nature for the disabled who have no other means would have been clearer.

I haven't trawled through anything. I responded directly to your incorrect statement on one recent post.

The irony of you raising nuance is lost on you clearly.

Again, I never said they did.

Unclaimed benefits are (a pretty substantial) part of the public spending picture. If all of these benefits were claimed then we would have to raise more money through taxation (hard to do) or get into further debt as a country. The third alternative is of course that we cut services and spending which I assume you're not a fan of?

If they have none locally or none available?

I have. They don’t. Councils have had their funding slashed.

You didn't use the word 'fly' in the post I quoted so I literally have no idea what you're talking about. Once again though, make up some narrative that I literally thought you meant 'fly' because I'm some kind of ableist idiot.

I am not the one incapable of nuance and at least I read what others have written properly and don't make up some alternative reality.

I didn't say there was.

You said they didn't claim because of morals and pride. So the inference being that those who do have neither. Perhaps you didn't intend it but that's how it came across.

I saw that too.

I know a lady who can barely walk (so can't use buses), use a taxi at great expense to get to her own sister's funeral.

I see. sorry to hear. I think you said you are on top of your award. I am sure where they feel they need to step in- severe condition and/or lack of funds- the council will step in or freeholder.

I am sure pp are aware it is unlawful to keep an unkept garden that leads to nuisance i.e mice etc etc etc in England?

The point is, in society, we all help fund things we don’t use.

I never, despite working full time, when younger and fitter, could claim childcare subsidies. It didn’t happen then. You paid yourself.

But, I don’t begrudge those that get it now.🤷‍♀️

No, that's how you wanted to read it. If I wrote my friend doesn't eat meat for moral reasons, would you assume I was casting aspersions on all meat eaters? Or my religious friend wears a hijab for moral reasons, does that mean that I am thinking anyone that doesn't do this is immoral?

It wasn't implied or written. You inferred it because it suits your narrative.

They don’t. They just don’t. What more can I say? 🤷‍♀️. I’m in social housing, and I pay for the gardener.

Read what others have written properly?

Oh the irony lol

My reply quoting you literally says fly. Then you started talking about planes. What a coincidence if you claim to have no knowledge of what I was talking about!

Perhaps you need to take the time to read things properly.

It may be but most people don't have family and friends at their beck and call. Most of them would be at work, surely?

Well, if it helps, I cannot fly - first class, second class, or in the hold lol 🙄

When you're in a hole stop digging.