can I ask a couple of questions to help me understand this i
Hi,
can I ask a couple of questions to help me understand this issue:
What is the current estimate of the number of disabled people in the UK who are not capable of work? By that I mean any work at all not just full time work or work similar to what they used to do if they've acquired a disability? If that is known then there must be some kind of protection built in for those and the reforms should look at what support is needed to enable those who are able to work to some degree to do so without detriment? I'm working on there not being an assumption that just because someone is disabled there is the expectation that they won't have to work just because they don't want to and then expect to get higher levels of benefits than non-disabled people who choose not to work.
Also whilst I understand the argument that as there's not jobs and/or discrimination by some employers, when does that become the reason that someone gets protected benefits? If a non-disabled person was to say that the type of job that they can do doesn't exist anymore or that they can't do a particular job should they expect to get protected benefits or would they be expected to Sign On and look for alternatives with support to identify what they can do?
OK that's more than a couple of questions.
Thanks
Paul
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Colin Revell
Sent: 19 July 2006 10:55
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Subject: Re: VERY URGENT:- WELFARE REFORMS THAT WILL IMPACT ON ALL
DISABLED PEOPLE IN UK!!!
Larry
I agrre mate. Contact Simone Aspis at BCODP with your views. Others should
do too.
Colin
>From: Larry Arnold <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Larry Arnold <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: VERY URGENT:- WELFARE REFORMS THAT WILL IMPACT ON ALL
>DISABLED PEOPLE IN UK!!!
>Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:39:07 +0100
>
>Hi Colin
>
>Whatever else it is doing, it is not forcing disabled people into work, cos
>the work ain't there nor the willingness to employ, it is simply about
>winning votes by scapegoating another minority, no less.
>
>Larry
>
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Sent: 18 July 2006 16:40
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> > Subject: VERY URGENT:- WELFARE REFORMS THAT WILL IMPACT ON ALL DISABLED
> > PEOPLE IN UK!!!
> >
> >
> > Dear everyone,
> >
> >
> >
> > The Government have just published their Welfare Reform Bill
> > which says what
> > they are going to do with disabled people on incapacity benefits.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have included some information. It will really mean disabled
> > people may
> > get less money and be forced into work.
> >
> >
> >
> > We need to do a lot of campaign work around this.
> >
> > We really NEED YOU to help to make this a real big campaign. It
> > needs to
> > be bigger than BCODP!
> >
> >
> >
> > We have started by having a web page, writing a Welfare Reform
> > Bill briefing
> > and press statements. We will be asking for your help and getting
> > involved as the Welfare Reform Bill goes through Parliament. We
> > need you to
> > first get in touch with your MPs by MONDAY, 24th July to say your
> > organisation is not supporting the Welfare Reform Bill. You
> > contact your
> > MP via WriteToThem.com website
> >
> >
> >
> > We also need benefit claimants case studies as well.
> >
> >
> >
> > People First have organised for Disabled People to deliver a statement
> > saying we are against the Welfare Reform Bill which will be supported
>by
> > BCODP and other national groups to Tony Blair at 10 Downing
> > Street on 24th
> > July as well.
> >
> >
> >
> > We will be emailing you on a regular basis - so watch out for
> > them. We will
> > be putting our briefings and other important information about
> > the campaign
> > which will not be in this newsletter on the bcodp website.
> >
> >
> >
> > 1. You will find a letter to your MP
> >
> > 2. People First's trip to Downing Street
> >
> > 3. BCODP's worries about Welfare Reform Bill
> >
> >
> >
> > We have this newsletter with pictures included. Please let us
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> >
> >
> >
> > Looking forward to hearing from all of you.
> >
> >
> >
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