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Disability benefits climbdown

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I thought about this when I read it this morning in another newspaper but someone has just posted it over on the PMRGCA forum and I decided to strike while the iron is hot!!!

mirror.co.uk/news/politics/...

I know there are a few here who were rejected - despite being unable to travel for various reasons. So here is your chance for a recount!

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Thanks Pro. I saw this on the BBC site the other day and was really shocked at how the Govt had seemed to very deliberately target those with mental health problems to reduce the mobility payment component of PIP.

Who knows, the stress and difficulties around PIP awards might be slowly being eroded?

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CWG2210 in reply to Lupiknits

Just a shame this hasn't been widely advertised on TV news?!?

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For goodness sake - I don't normally take any notice of the keywords at the bottom but you have to laugh!!!! IRON!!!!!!!!!!

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