Heart Conditions and PIP claimants

[fishonabike]

late edit: Please DO NOT make political comments in response to this post, this is not the place for them

If you claim or think you might need to claim PIP please consider having your say in the consultation process about proposed changes outlined in "Modernising support for independent living : the health and disability green paper" - the full paper can be found here: gov.uk/government/consultat...

Whatever the outcome of the coming election t is important to voice your opinions - whichever party is in control they will be looking for ways to "reallocate funds", so please try to take the time to express your opinions.

It is a long document but Benefits and Work have summed it up here (other agencies will have produced similar articles): benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/... - through this link you can also access the online consultaion form and a copy of the Benefits and Work response which you can. use as a model for your own ( if you agree with it)

This could affect you or someone you care about.

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Thank you for sharing this information

[fishonabike in reply to Milkfairy]

my pleasure - i just hope it does not breach any group rules, but as queries about benefits come up regularly I feel it's important for members to be aware

[Wooodsie]

Thanks fishonabike, I saw the other day that there was a green paper regarding PIP. Yet another way that our caring (corrupt) government can penalise the poor and vulnerable whilst pocketing millions for the MP's and the already too rich to spend it all 😡 I'm not politically biased, they are all scammers (I choose my words mindfully).

[fishonabike in reply to Wooodsie]

i understand your views but this post is not about the political issues involved and i have purposefully kept my tone neutral - if you wish to express your views about the current or future government please do it elsewhere

[Wooodsie in reply to fishonabike]

Did I indicate a specific party? I didn't intend to. My views are perfectly valid. Whilst you may not appreciate them, I'm sure others do. I am sorry if I caused you individually offence. But I do retain my right to express my views.

[scentedgardener]

And also perhaps make sure the candidates are aware that you don't appreciate the current climate of demonising people who need to claim a benefit.

[fishonabike in reply to scentedgardener]

this is not about political candidates - the consultation process is a regular process, mostly involving civil servants in the relevant department - they write reports for the relevant politicians who are, by then in govenment

the consultation process closes after the election which was announced after it started, so it will have no connection with the election process

[scentedgardener in reply to fishonabike]

It is, however, valid to make any politician, hopeful or elected, aware of what is important to you otherwise how can they faithfully represent their electorate.

[Happyrosie]

I have applied for PIP for my daughter. It was eventually granted. No-one was demonised. The law said she was eligible, we applied and she has the income that the law says she should.

We should not being political discussions into this forum.

[fishonabike in reply to Happyrosie]

many people who meet the citeria for PIP have their claims denied - but that is not what this post is about

it is about giving people the opportunity to voice their opinions on the proposed changes, not the current structure or process

[Happyrosie]

fishonabike - I’m sorry if you thought my response was to your original post - it wasn’t meant to be, and I really appreciate the work you’ve done to bring this to our attention.

My response was to those who seemed to bringing politics into this.