🚨 NEW: The Government is considering expanding the ban on claiming PIP and the health element of Universal Credit to over 25s
It would apply the same “participation first” principle recommended for under 25s
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will mean that not only the person’s physical condition gets worse, as they have no financial means of managing it, but eventually mean they’re unable to work at all AND you’ve removed the safety net?
pip shouldn’t be, & isn’t, an out of work benefit.
PIP isn’t an out of work benefit… it helps disabled people into work! removing someone’s finance which support their taxis (if their condition stops them driving or taking public transport) or treatments (like physio) that help to manage their condition, medications costs etc…
ah yes because famously anyone under the age of 25 can’t be disabled!
labour are caving into reform & the tory’s scapegoating of young disabled people - if ‘severe disabilities’ fails to account for those with physical chronic illnesses… then get ready for a spike in suicides.