algy Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Has anyone else heard a rumour that once the public euphoria over the success of our paraplegic athletes has died down that the DWP will be investigating the possibility of removing benefit from those athletes that took part in the Olympic games and that it may affect disability benefit being paid out to other disabled persons receiving aid. I sincerely hope that this is not the case, but wouldn’t be in the least surprise as some of these running that department have twisted and warped minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Yip, heard it. It's been said that if they have the ability to cope with the tough regimes and to compete in their chosen sport then they have the ability to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 This is the way of things today. The medical test for being out of work due to disability now focuses on what the individual CAN do as opposed to what they CAN'T do. What that means is that even if you are wheelchair bound they can find work for you maybe in a call centre. no legs and only one arm but with good hearing and eyesight, they will find you a job as a lift attendant. Mind you if they do go down that route then I can see that there will be a few less politicians but on the bright side sales of rope may go through the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I have said previously - 'Cameron, handing out gold medals with one hand and cutting disability benefits with the other' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Before they even think of getting disabled (genuinely disabled) people into work, they should concentrate on getting all the thousands of able bodied unemployed into work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugtifino Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Well, I'm not sure if there should be a focus on any particular group, but there's the small matter of finding around 2 million more vacancies before we reach zero unemployment. Btw, not heard this rumour but wouldn't be in the least surprised if it were true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Even if it isn't true, you can be sure that someone is thinking along those lines <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Wonder how Lord Nelson and Douglas Bader would have gone on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Wonder how Lord Nelson and Douglas Bader would have gone on? Were they on benefit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Were they on benefit? Naw' Bader was on an aircraft and Nelson on a ship. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Naw' Bader was on an aircraft and Nelson on a ship. :grin: I love your style algy, me ould quipster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Well, I'm not sure if there should be a focus on any particular group, but there's the small matter of finding around 2 million more vacancies before we reach zero unemployment. Since there are over 2 1/2 million eastern Europeans and other economic migrants working in the country, that shouldn't be too difficult! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Since there are over 2 1/2 million eastern Europeans and other economic migrants working in the country, that shouldn't be too difficult! Tell us how Inky and I'll vote for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Exit the EU, or at least Shengen; exit the ECHR - and start rounding them up - sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 The UK isn't in Schengen, but otherwise yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Where did you get your info inky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I guess it has to be a guesstamate, as even the Government havn't a clue how many "illegals" have actually got in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoDave Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 This is the way of things today. The medical test for being out of work due to disability now focuses on what the individual CAN do as opposed to what they CAN'T do. What that means is that even if you are wheelchair bound they can find work for you maybe in a call centre. no legs and only one arm but with good hearing and eyesight, they will find you a job as a lift attendant. Mind you if they do go down that route then I can see that there will be a few less politicians but on the bright side sales of rope may go through the roof. Sorry to argue, but they merely say that you can do a job. If they really did find disabled applicants a job then it wouldn't be quite so bad. What employer is going to give a disabled person a full-time job if here is still a possibility that they may be hospitalised at any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 The point I was trying to make is that they are trying to get people off invalidity/sickness benefit which is tested for, probably once a year, and onto jobseekers which is tested for once a fortnight. As I have said before it a number shuffling exercise. Many years ago there were high unemployment figures. To get them down they started to put people on invalidity/sickness benefit and so get them off the unemployment register. This meant that jobless figures went down and sickness /invalidity went up. Now they are going the other way as they need to reduce he number of people claiming sickness/invalidity. Saying that they are capable of doing a job gets them off the sickness/invalidity list and puts them on the jobless list. Target of reducing the sickness/invalidity figures achieved. Saving in payment of benefits achieved, as jobseekers allowance is much less than invalidity /sickness benefit. Big cheer for the department and gov as they have done what they set out to do. I do not say that employers will employ long term disabled people,but they are obliged not to show discrimination against them. A few more years and they will probably start doing the reverse again to get the jobless figures down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Sounds like "doubles all round" for the Department of Stealth and Total Obscurity then :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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