Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

When have the public ever had that? I have never known a politician that I can believe or trust. Please educate me if you can. Name one in the last 50yrs.

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

Can't think of many off the top of my head pip but further back then that the public certainly trusted politicians more.

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

Universal credit IT system 'broken', whistleblowers say.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...tleblowers-say

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...versal-creditt.

Perhaps if they listened and learned to start with rather then being dogmatic and indifferent they would not be in the mess they are in now.

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

I have a soft spot for that old rogue Dennis Skinner..

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

The fact that you haven't named a single one shows that you can't think of any!

And you think that politicians don't give straight answers.

---------- Post added at 08:46 ---------- Previous post was at 08:43 ----------

Honestly, Den. You would not have given in if you were Theresa May. Fine. Unfortunately, you have failed to tell us what you would have done in her place, which was the question.

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

No there ain't any politicians l can trust as those who put their faith and trust in them will be severely disappointed as you will find out once you take those political blinkers you seem to have permanently stuck on you.

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

DWP 'consulting' as they wish to start making extra checks on benefits for disabled children, disabled pensioners and carers, despite overwhelming evidence that the level of fraud in these groups is negligible.

The highest amount of fraud is committed by Housing Benefit landlords & claimants (38.4%).

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/2018/07/...enefit-cheats/

PIP and DLA claimant ovetpayments amount to 6.8%, the Government chooses not to collate how much PIP and DLA isn't claimed, but generally speaking the amount of benefit underpaid is about four times the amount of benefits overpaid.

Overall, claimant fraud amounts to 1.2% of the total benefits bill, unchanged since 2016.

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

Once PIP is fully rolled-out for adults, it will no doubt be rolled-out for children. And after that it will cease to be direct monetary aid each month, but a system of providing physical disability aids such as wheelchairs and home adaptations. All provided by a company with financial ties to the government perhaps?

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

The PIP process is a total shambles and needs fixed.

I applied in March and in May got rejected as they scored me 6 points. The 'medical' person basically said that almost everything I have difficulty with I can manage she feels.

Mandatory reconsideration had no bearing on things and at the middle of June a formal appeal was logged via the Tribunal service. I have still not had any letters or contract from the DWP regarding this. Its stressing me out how long this damn process seems to take.

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

The tribunal service is that backed up expect 12-18mths before you hear anything.

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

Pip is spot on with that analysis Stephen as one thing claimants must not do is to grow tired of the long winded process and give in as that is what the DWP want claimants to do.

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

Exactly right Den. The system is deliberately set up so as to grind (often very poorly people) down.

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

Stephen, contact their complaints line and ask for an update.

https://www.gov.uk/government/organi...ints-procedure

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

Well good news. Got a call on Friday afternoon from the DWP and it was to say they have looked at my application again and are giving me the standard payment for daily living and mobility. Backdated to March.

If I accepted they would contact the tribunal to say it's closed. They clearly don't want it going that far.

I'm happy.

Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.
 

Duration? Many I share info with have had DWP backtrack before Tribunal but the duration of the claim was only a year or two. That meant reassessment almost immediately.