by Site Admin | Nov 8, 2014 | Benefits
When only 3% of the welfare bill goes to the unemployed but 46% goes on pensions, it begs the question “How many pensioners are being referred to Food Banks to help them survive”? The governments narrative, largely accepted, is that most of the huge...
by Site Admin | Jul 14, 2014 | Benefits
Outrageous! The DWP quite openly state on their PIP (Personal Independent Paymemt) telephone helpline that it may take 26 weeks to deal with a claim. 26 weeks? 26 WEEKS???? That is 6 months!! Half a year!! This is NOT just new claims but also those transferring from...
by Site Admin | Jul 3, 2014 | Benefits
DWP is failing with the new PIP benefit. DWP statistics published earlier this month show that between April 2013 and March 2014 349,000 PIP claims were received. During that same period just 83,900 (24%) decisions were made. In addition, only 1,015 appeals had been...
by Site Admin | Feb 25, 2014 | Benefits
Controversial Atos contract ending early So ATOS the IT company that currently has the task of assessing whether benefit claimants are fit to work are in discussions with a view to ending their contract early. An Atos spokesman said has said:- The company would not...
by Site Admin | Nov 17, 2013 | Benefits
Please ensure that if you visit a food bank and have been sanctioned (for whatever reason) that you appeal against the decision. If you don’t know how, please go to the CAB or Shelter. This is a message from a member of the Facebook page which can be found...
by Site Admin | Aug 25, 2013 | Articles, Benefits
We have the right to eat. This is a basic HUMAN RIGHT. However, it seems the coalition government think otherwise. Benefit sanctions have jumped to a shockingly high level since the coalition came to power. Since May 2010 an astonishing 2,257,000 claimants on...
