Beverly W

The proposed changes in the budget will be devastating to me and my family.

Realistically and seriously, what job can I possibly do that will provide enough income to fund the lifestyle we currently have now, if not better?

Not too many years ago, both the job centre and the citizens advice bureau would offer "better off calculations" to claimants in order to establish whether a job offer was worth while taking up. If 'in work' costs such as the commute to work or loss of certain elements outweighed the amount in benefits received then the calculation would show a 'difference' amount and the claimant was under no obligation to take up the post if it would leave them financially worse off.

I think it's utter nonsensical for the government to make these changes without acknowledging the nature and complexities of peoples health conditions. Not to mention exacerbating symptoms. I would love to work however it's an unrealistic view that an employer would recruit someone with such profound difficulties to begin with, let alone that person being able to commit to performing sustainably in any workplace. As I've said previously what type of work does Hunt think an epileptic can do who has so many attacks a day, or a paraplegic or someone with a low functioning immune system that uses up an entire year's sick pay entitlement in the space of 3 months that they cannot afford to take any more time off?

Reliability criteria states the need to be able to perform a task regularly safely timely etc over 50% of the time. Will that be over looked by the government? How can they cast disabled and those with poor health conditions aside like this? How is that beneficial to anyone or how are outcomes better? Yes, when I'm in my grave due to the strain on my physical and mental health, then I can see it will of course be of benefit to them but not to me or my family. There's nothing like a bit of work life balance and this government wants nothing like it. Next it'll be children up chimneys again. They're already introducing children's bank accounts and litter picking schemes which children are getting involved with. What next? A social credit scheme like China?

Might as well get myself a tent to live in now, before I cant afford one at all.