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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
Got any info on how many got their money reinstated on appeal, that'd be the best indication of frivolous sanctioning
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There is a high success rate, but many of the people being sanctioned are sick and disabled people with a variety of physical and mental health problems.
Evidence has also been collated to show that Jobcentre staff are under pressure to meet targets for sanctioning people. Those affected are not being told of their appeal rights nor are they being advised about the Hardship Payment scheme (one report here says that this failure to give advice on obtaining alternative funds is as low as 23%).
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2...fare-sanctions
Yes, even people who fought for our country don't get any compassion:
http://m.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Ex-R...ail/story.html
A diabetic ex soldier died after having all his money cut off (I believe that diabetics need food in order to take their insulin).
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...oldier-3923771
Ex forces charities are said to have been overwhelmed by requests for assistance.
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Originally Posted by Chris
Because a party should be elected on a manifesto, I.e. a broad programme for government underpinned by a particular ideology or outlook. Presenting the minutiae of one specific policy (assuming they even have it finalised in that level of detail, it is actually possible that they haven't) turns the entire election debate into a referendum on £12 billion, when it ought to be about electing a government that will be responsible for annual planned expenditure of around 60 times that figure.
In any case, it's a red herring. I think you either agree in principle that £12 billion of cuts in welfare spending is desirable and achievable, or else you don't. I think it highly unlikely that anyone is going to jump from one side of the argument to the other, based on the precise detail of where the cuts would be made.
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Where they intend to make the next tranche of cuts is extremely important and certainly could change a persons view. This is all the more important as they now move onto 'middle class' benefits.
If they end up scrapping Carers Allowance this will affect many older people who tend to vote Tory and could cost them votes
Likewise, if they said that asylum seekers were to be given less money, it would probably boost their popularity.
These policies actually benefit me personally, i'm not on Social Security and have received a fat cheque and a tax cut- but I don't want to live in such a callous and selfish society. If that means paying more tax, i'm happy with that.