Benefits fraudsters 'signed off for LIFE' over mental health problems | 'It's not an illness!'

‘We have over-medicalised the normal ups and downs we all feel…’
Jo Phillips discusses how mental health awareness has impacted the number of people taking benefits.
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[@A_P]

Living in this nation it’s no wonder everyone is suffering with depression

[@dalebenton3354]

true I suffer with depression knowing how bad this country now days,Its not stopping me from working,Its really not an illness,Just more Benefit cheats,Be glad when DWP get so tough so no one cant cheat the system any more

[@michelleackers3438]

​@dalebenton3354 actually it depends how bad someone's mental health is my daughter has tried work and couldn't handle it she has anxiety and depression disorder and ADHD and did self harm or so eating disorder so that's not bad yet she suffered since year 6 high school now 22 so no she has tried and she was under camps and now under adult ADHD services so no not all people's mental health is the same thay cate even get the ADHD medication that thay need

[@iguiste23]

Attacking the sick and vulnerable as a means to try and fix the mess they made of the country. Cant get any lower than that.

[@christophersmith4962]

Mental health isn’t just depression!! It’s Bi Polar, schizophrenia, Autism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, are you telling me these are ups and downs of life??

[@loornard]

yes there are . Get a job , go to work instead . We shouldn t care about your problems Lazy brits will find all these kind of excuses not to work and have somebody else to pay for their bills !

[@Kokomo2675]

Autism isn't mental health children are born with it my son was diagnosed at 4 he has severe LD.

[@footballislife1595]

@@Kokomo2675 I have it too I found out when I was 21 I hope the government doesn’t try to have a go at me and try and take it away from me I need pip for my every day challenges

[@christophersmith4962]

@@Kokomo2675 My apologies, you are absolutely right. My sister’s son is also autistic . I do know the heart break and worry that my sister experiences watching her lad struggle and how difficult the smallest things can be for him. I was just mad at the fact that the government are once again going after vulnerable people.

[@tommyrotton9468]

its lots of things and they just don't care as they ruined the country and just want to shout look over there not our fault, zero seats for the nasty party

[@MM0IMC]

British citizens before illegal immigrants!

[@francescostello1377]

Really, nothing to with the immigrants fgs,

[@run2cat4run]

Is that why most of the people who are not working are British

[@raycook6952]

​@run2cat4run that's not true

[@sh.4409]

English, Scottish and Welsh before imported British passport holders!

[@carlbland68]

@@run2cat4run not working to pay for politicians a illegals

[@IslandLife273]

I get PIP. Most of the time it’s hard to even keep breathing, it’s effort and it’s painful. I have carers twice a day. I’m bed bound and housebound. How would food vouchers work for online shopping as I can’t go shopping. How am I meant to work? I’m not reliable. Some money I’ve spent to have private appointments because I can’t get one on NHS. There is no cure for my illness. I don’t even want to be here, I feel like a vegetable physically and mentally. This is just making me feel more worthless and suicidal to be quite honest.

[@brianpotter3870]

Depressing.

[@El.Cid17]

Don't worry, any changes won't affect people, in such circumstances as yourself. Keep your chin up.

[@ireallymeanthis2760]

​@@El.Cid17 The government want to reduce the number of existing claimants; so they'll make it tougher for all while the right wing press exaggerates the fraud level in order to make us all seem undeserving.

[@lauramay5361]

You are not worthless. I'm sorry you live in a system that would make you feel that way ❤✝️

[@unusedsub3003]

@@El.Cid17Are you sure about that?

[@anthonyclark6454]

How bloody disgusting saying people are fraud if they are unfortunate enough to be ill ..

[@New-ye2fl]

Give people vouchers, what decade we in here? 😂 Christ, who’s actually going to vote for these complete clowns.

[@lindark28]

Exactly

[@rosemaryjere-nyendwa4947]

Utter clowns!😅

[@MurasakiOkamiVtuber]

The USSR used vouchers. Look what happened to them.

[@airchair73]

Rishi sunak was never going to attack the richer classes they always attack the sick and ill.

[@rockhero691]

Think it’s a great idea I see it every week unemployed people out on the piss bring it on

[@silentmajority3428]

Be careful with your vote folks

[@brianpotter3870]

Any recommendations?

[@HouseOldSkoolRaver]

@@brianpotter3870 reform for now then more extreme next time. I've asked reform on twitter if they will show the ethnicity of the criminals including victims and they don't want to answer they are far from perfect.

[@Raj-ul9my]

Just vote Labour

[@cha9165]

​@Raj-ul9my you are crazy. Labour will finish this country

[@stephenford2758]

@@cha9165 The country is finished, thanks to the Tories.

[@pennymalvern8689]

There may well be people who are abusing the system - but please be careful. So many who suffer certain mental health problems can never expect to live a normal life. It takes an 'expert' to judge and make these decisions and I cannot think all these 'assessors' are experts in this field.

[@thetatcritic4236]

Given how things have been previously, they almost certainly won't be, it'll be an outsourcing company that don't know anything about what they're doing

[@dylanblack8487]

Remember the last crackdown on "benefit scroungers" where we had unfair persecution of innocent people who could not work including those who had actually died?

[@lorna5193]

As a retired Counsellor Psychologist it has been my experience that many people with mental health issues do work. However, mental health is complex and is never one size fits all. Add to this is the fact that many people are waiting far too long for the help that they need. Mental health is underfunded and sadly lacking for the majority of people. I find the title of this video insulting and degrading not to mention cruel.

[@alisonlaing5626]

100% took the words right out of my mouth etc.................are these "accessors" so called mental health experts????????????????......maybe some are capable of some work .........but a hell of a lot can,t etc...................

[@spookyncutey4577]

What is you have Mdd? And social anxiety ? Can those people be expected to work ? Suicidal? Self harm victims? No! They would have to do a ton of things to make sure it would be safe you can't physically make someone who's got mdd or social anxiety be social I think if this is granted lots of people with un alive themselves 😢

[@maggiesmyth6258]

How about stop paying for migrants

[@moosky7344]

Gonna pay more when Labour get in, migration will increase under them in the short term....... I'd say higher still long time too

[@colourfulcrafts5492]

Get the Tories out!!! Get them out!!!

[@DezSmith-sl3pz]

To be replaced by Labour who will bring even more people here and put them on benefits, be carefully what you wish for

[@mjm0787]

Labour will be just as punitive towards the long term sick

[@kerrypeters4724]

Labour in doing exactly same I voted reform

[@minui8758]

@@mjm0787that’s looking more and more likely now

[@30daymissionman]

I have CPTSD and a range of physical conditions that put me out of work. I do get benefits but I’m having to go through periodic assessments and constantly being harassed by DWP despite formal diagnosis by specialists and psychologists. This notion that they just hand out money and leave you alone is a complete LIE. Maybe interview people that are disabled and hear the real experiences.

[@WotsisFace]

They aren’t interested in the truth. Just tyrannical agendas. Nobody even knows who this guy is.

[@pt4005]

Another complex ptsd case. PTSD and CPTSD are treatable.. im a cbt therapist and have treated 100’s. U ain’t kidding me I’m afraid

[@30daymissionman]

@@pt4005 CBT is not a good treatment for CPTSD at all. If you knew anything about the nervous system and fight:flight you would know that. You’re the one clearly lying

[@NothingByHalves]

@@30daymissionman I totally agree with you on this. Recovery from CPTSD takes a lot of processing and CBT helps with a fraction of what needs to be done and is nothing to do with trauma processing, which is physical. I was offered six weeks of CBT on the NHS, years ago, which I would have had to wait a while to receive, so I followed a different path where people actually know what they're talking about. Very tired of the gaslighting on mental health.

[@NothingByHalves]

Sending big hugs. I've been through the assessments too, but not for mental health. Hard enough to considered not fit for work unless your head is hanging off. They have their stats to maintain.

[@jeanneblache2527]

They start with people on PIP and very soon everybody will be on food vouchers...

[@juliemaddern]

Exactly!

[@Soulsalivation]

'Please Sir, can I have some more?' The way things are going we'll see the return of Workhouses and Soup Kitchens.

[@juliemaddern]

This is the trail run for a cahless society and the none believers of long term illness are playing straight into their hands

[@juliemaddern]

@@Soulsalivation Very true, that's exactly what it looks like

[@ElizabethRamstedt.]

World War 3 coming

[@GerryT.]

Alex should go along with someone who is applying for PIP, then he might not talk utter shite.

[@brianpotter3870]

Much like many of the PIP claimants.

[@GerryT.]

@@brianpotter3870You don't half talk utter shite. Have you always been a prat?

[@campervan-john]

GB news is disgusting with this headline and the government are just shite

[@brianpotter3870]

@@GerryT.Touched a nerve hey, how long have you been on PIP?

[@evieblessed]

@@brianpotter3870 , it touched my nerve because my daughter is autistic and I had to fill in the 50 page form and escort her to an assessment to prove she needed help, despite the fact she was diagnosed as autistic when she was 7 by one of the top child psychologists in the UK (plus the entire team; speech and language, hearing specialists, etc.). She was assessed by a psychiatric nurse. Do you think we faked it somehow? You know nothing about the process, and I assume you don't give a shit about the people having to go through it. Quite frankly you can FRO.

[@deadsteve2180]

HOW ABOUT TAXING GOOGLE AND AMAZON AND GETTING THEM TO PAY FOR PEOPLES HEALTH PROBLEMS?

[@cha9165]

Stop giving benefits to anyone NOT BORN HERE and see the fraudulent claims end

[@HouseOldSkoolRaver]

Vote wisely.

[@MurasakiOkamiVtuber]

We never voted for Rishi.

[@herbertsoares2205]

Apparently this people don't believe in karma...lol... Everybody gets sick eventually and their time will come too

[@nihilistzero8066]

take money off the people that need it because the knotzees in country 404 need more weapons to piss up against the wall...and people wonder why they hate the uk so much, i will never fly the st georges flag because this country has betrayed its fallen who sacrificed everything in the name of freedom.

[@NilsAlmquist]

The state has no business to tell people what they can and cannot spend their money on.

[@djbogz1921]

What a disgusting headline.

[@stormytempest6521]

HERE HERE.

[@Freewoman76]

Click bait

[@severanze9065]

A disgusting headline from an equally disgusting 'News' channel.

[@Paulzor923]

Yes it is an illness that's why it's called mental ILLNESS! The way this country is going and the way people are having to live is causing everybody to have anxiety at the very least. I'm a single mother with 3 children and I'm literally living paycheck to paycheck as soon as the money comes in it goes straight back out. My kids have grown out of their clothes, 2 of them need new beds and my couch which I bought second hand 12 years ago is falling apart. The only way I'm going to be able to afford all that is if I don't pay any of my bills for a few months. I'm one of the lucky ones I know there's people worse off than me so when the whole country is worrying about whether theyre going to be able to afford a home and food this time next year or even sooner, it doesnt surprise me that there's so many people with mental illness.

[@TerryMillinchip]

It's called faking it to get benefits

[@oneandonlygr]

People who really are physically unwell should be helped by those who arent.

[@dedewill5258]

God help you lot if you become I’ll .

[@dog79-p5l]

30bn you sent to Ukraine and you're moaning giving 22 bn to disabled?

[@moosky7344]

And Israel, 15 in overseas aid annually usually squandered ie admin costs, fraud etc, billions still going to the EU, 1.4 million newbies yearly allowed all the freebies available, there's not many millionaires arriving being self-sufficient

[@Niktriv78901]

Where’s the motivation to work when you have nothing left after paying your bills

[@Tigger-roo1234]

One question i would ask this panel...if they saw someone with no legs crying at the bottom of a set of steps, would they walk up and shout at them from the top to stop being lazy and just climb them because they have managed to, or would they offer to help and spend time getting there together?

[@hifi8844]

In this country with tories they would walk past them like they were not there. People already do this to the homeless.

[@DezSmith-sl3pz]

Silly statement winner right here, how did this imaginary person with no legs get to the foot of the steps

[@michaelwynn8811]

State money is public money as is council tax its public money ,stop saying its STATE money !!

[@tackleberryc6472]

Vouchers for one and alll.. Cars for nobody.... I know ....let's make life as difficult as possible....for people that are at their waist end.... COVID LOCKDOWNS.... Nothing to see here...

[@TerryMillinchip]

Good idea why do disabled people all have big cars and sit in m c Donald's all day

[@spiritbaby5151]

I am autistic & I struggle a lot in day to day life, I’m ok if people leave me alone. I struggle to eat normally, sleep normally, even think normally. Now, you can find me a job that fits in with all this I will work. I have worked all my life but my symptoms have blown up massively

[@paulbarrass2902]

I dont work on pip

[@matthaeusrex5627]

Stop calling people on benefits "frausters". That is a tiny minority, used by those whos goal is to cut budgets to free up more money for vanity projects and their mates contracts. Its just bile.

[@campervan-john]

Take off the citizens of the uk and give it to the immigrants

[@El.Cid17]

At least they'll work.

[@campervan-john]

​@@El.Cid17 Work lol doing what,I've worked with people in a factory who suffered from mental health issues and they never lasted long as they were sacked .

[@simeondawkins6358]

thats what they want to do to replace all actual english people

[@run2cat4run]

@@campervan-johnyay for capitalism

[@tommyrotton9468]

@@El.Cid17 how many Deliveroo cyclists do you want to fund?

[@KennyBrookes]

Depression lasts all yr life ive alays worked with tablets but its an awfull disease if yur genuine

[@AdamLaw-f4w]

This man…. Can we call him that…. Is a cold hearted Tory……. Cold cold cold….!!!!

[@Jokerjaxs]

Yeah awful man let’s hope he don’t lose all his money let’s see him try and get benefits. They think they hand out . No you have to fight in a court to get food on the table they act like it’s a luxury life if a bloody Rock star . Try being in pain 24/7 .Why is the benefit system so high 🤔 boats might have something to do with it . This Rwanda bill going cost trillions in the log run .He’s just gave 750 million to war yet again .

[@moosky7344]

N a z i

[@stephenford2758]

The real unemployment level is much higher than what they are telling you. If you are on a zero hour contract, you are not counted as unemployed, even if you have no work. Also if you are on minimum wage, and you have work for say only 6 days, you are not counted as unemployed for the remaining three weeks of the month, and are expected to live of that 6 days wage for the whole month, with no benefits for the three weeks you are unemployed. Don't let the Conservatives CON you into believing there is low unemployment. No wonder people suffer so much stress.

[@Musicch-gi8ej]

Mental health experts that should be discussing depression, anxiety and mental distress within our society who are fully aware of the impact it has on peoples lives. These people are totally unaware of the reality and presume others experience depression like they have experienced. Many people on benefits are experiencing severe anxiety, known as generalised anxiety disorder which tiggers other comorbidies such as panic disorder, insomnia, intrusive thoughts and psychosis, exhaustion, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, eating disorders, self harm, etc. We are becoming a selfish, loveless society.

[@juliemaddern]

You do realise many of these people have worked their a rs es off and paid ointo the system , many have work related health problems which many will never appreciate because they don't know what hard work is, That Man self rightous attitude is a disgrace!

[@kerryoneill8718]

Pip is reviewed regularly, it is awarded for a certain amount of time 1-3 yrs usually. He doesnt know what he's talking about, he sounds angry that some people just cant work.

[@ireallymeanthis2760]

Welfare fraud levels are in fact very low. PIP is 0.2% (or 20p in every £100) It's a piddling little amount. Plus the system is one of the meanest in the world.

[@ireallymeanthis2760]

@IndigenousBritish-dg7dm I don't see what you are getting at. I gave the government's official estimate which is based on all available data.

[@HouseOldSkoolRaver]

All Muslim women included in them stats?

[@ireallymeanthis2760]

@@HouseOldSkoolRaver Presumably there are a few Muslim women on PIP, so the figure must include them so yes.

[@HouseOldSkoolRaver]

@@ireallymeanthis2760 all fraud not in those figures.

[@Crescentmoon-xm1qe]

Im sorry but what he is saying is disgusting.If you are diagnosed with an illness that you have no control over.It is not black and white.There are no simple answers.You cant just decide im not going to feel depressed today so im going to work,mental health doesnt work like that.Depression is not just feeling sad it is hell.Nothing matters anymore you just feel like a burden.So telling people they are a burden will cost lives and stop people asking for help.In my opinion if you havent walked in someone elses shoes you have no right to judge.

[@juliefaulkner5497]

It is very demeaning giving somebody vouchers, when I was a pupil at a Grammar school in the 70's they issued dinner disc vouchers for poor children, which had to be collected from the Head's office. Consequenty I didn't collect mine and had no dinner because I was ashamed, in the end my Mother had to give me money she coudn't afford. So I am absolutely against anything that singles out people like lepers and would march against it.

[@kara-ib5nd]

This goes against equality laws .

[@maseman2127]

Watch how many will come of PIP benifit when issued with vouchers. It is too easy to fraudulently claim.

[@karlobluesman]

GBNews shit stirring again!

[@stormytempest6521]

SPOT ON.

[@djbogz1921]

Showing their tory bias again.

[@KyleHope-d8n]

Sat on a panal news broadcast as if its hard work, 😂😂 easy work no dedication, easy life probation get a grip and find yourself useful.

[@jamesprice7775]

I think that the government and individuals should look at the root causes of all the medical conditions that people end up getting PIP for. I am 49 and was only diagnosed with autism about 3 years ago. So now I do receive PIP. My mental health became so bad before I understood what was going on in my head that, although I was working and always had done, I ended up self harming myself by heating up kitchen knives until they were glowing and burning myself. So that the pain would distract from the pain in my head. Plus other physical problems that developed due to my nature of not asking for help. The majority of the now common mental and physical diseases people suffering from are caused by bad diet. The established dietary advice is all wrong and based on studies paid for by the big food producers. Think back to when, for decades, concerns about the effects of smoking were ignored doe to 'studies' paid for by the tobacco companies.... People need to wake up and realise that business has only got even bigger since then. It has sought to influence and control media and governments with much greater resources to keep people in the dark.

[@janetholden1978]

There are people who can't work due to disability but is it any wonder that there are all these people many young who just can't cope when they have been brought up never being told they are wrong have been allowed to do what they want when they want. Is it any wonder they can't cope being in a working environment where they are not top dog have to take orders from people above them and have to get along with colleagues. It also seems to be fashionable to suffer from and to be diagnosed with certain conditions. I myself have suffered from depression and anxiety and have returned to work

[@rockhero691]

Why is it so hard to believe there are people faking illness

[@KeepingTheFaith123]

There's too many faking it. That's all you hear these days about mental health. They are all jumping on the bandwagon. The government is right to clamp down on it. Soon the majority of the country will be claiming PIP for mental health.

[@nippichaos]

It is shameful enough to have a mental health illness without having to use vouchers at a shop. Also it would no doubt reduce places you could shop at. It is discrimination.

[@martynblackburn9632]

A hostile environment is what we wanted.

[@amethystfeathers7324]

It's not discrimination. People should be grateful that they get help and stop whining and complaining. Maybe part of the deal should be completing gratitude training. Funny how we never hear beneficiaries say "thank you".

[@nippichaos]

@@amethystfeathers7324 most people are grateful for the financial help they get in their time of need. You can't help being mentally ill, there is a lot of shame that goes along with that, also the shame of being unable to hold down a job, shame of having to rely on benefits to survive, and to force people to use vouchers is just sickening. It can be hard enough going out to a shop without having to use a voucher which would make it known that you have a mental illness. That is discrimination.

[@TAM-tf7ul]

@@amethystfeathers7324 Next you'll suggest, everytime people get their benefit pay out, they should light a candle and sing koombaya.. People are grateful for the pittance they get on benefits. The question you should be asking, and the most important one is.. "Is work worth it?" And you'll have your answer. When you admit the absolute failure that is The government, immigration policies.. And general incentive to work. You work for the same amount you would get on benefits, only difference is.. you don't get taxed.. and also you don't do the actual work, and honestly.. looking at the state of the country; shame/pride no longer comes into the equation. As is always the case, people cheating the system sure.. But it doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand why, either. Voucher's is one of the dumbest ideas i have ever heard.

[@moosky7344]

​ N a z i

[@simongs99]

What a stupid world we live in now. Guessing water companies and energy suppliers will except these vouchers as payment. As people will not be able to pay these bills. Government should be stopping all the boats coming across and take them back to france. Of coarse they will not house them all in hotels with room service

[@Nemo59646]

My PIP is being used to supplement my food and utilities,because my unemployment benefit is so low.

[@lesleyosler6153]

What about the company’s that are paying less than the family that are on lower wages. I thinks just another way to pick on the lowest in society !!

[@calamcouzens2090]

Self diagnosed panic attacks and being depressed shouldn’t get you signed of for life it is fraud ,I have a paralysed limb with list of problems I still tried to work for 3 years , and now I’m signed of I have to do assessments every 2-3 years I know people with cancer , ms , chrons who still have to do assessments some have been forced to work but these druggys and lazy people with self diognosed or self caused problems get signed of for life please tell me how this is a good system ?

[@KennyBrookes]

Had depression all my life worked all my life

[@Beauloqs]

Same as,

[@lauramay5361]

That's great. But there are different kinds.

[@KennyBrookes]

I agree didnt write it proper im on tablets awfull disease

[@KennyBrookes]

Agree didnt write it proper awfull disease on tablets lke workin though

[@lauramay5361]

@@KennyBrookes Ah I see. I think there will be massive push back if they try and do this.

[@hodgy84]

It's pretty simple, you shouldn't get pip or disability pay until you have a specialist diagnosis. Your local doctors isnt a diagnosis

[@ireallymeanthis2760]

Tokens are a terrible idea. That'll mean being forced to shop at certain gov designated outlets when many of us can't even leave our houses due to disability. Plus budgeting is already difficult enough without the additional task of trying to exactly match your expenditure to your token's value bc there won't be any change given.

[@BonkNosey]

As if it is not enough of a struggle for people with disabilities as it is disgusting how it is being attacked due to government failures it is a scape goat of sunak to divert this attack from h is own incompetence in power

[@CarlinsBeard]

I would suggest for the people that are genuinely sick, these benefits are meant to provide these people NOT just with basic survival to have food etc. but to at least have some sense of life in what it a very difficult limiting situation, They have a right spend the money on whatever makes them happy. Giving vouchers would be wrong.

[@jayjay-xk1zn]

Pay the MP'S and priminister in vouchers see if they like it.

[@stevejones4275]

what about victims of severe strokes?

[@rosemaryjere-nyendwa4947]

Tax the richest 1% who underpay tax and get high tax breaks. Like scrapping the bottom of the barrel targeting mentally unwell people. Also, it would be discriminatory to give vouchers 'only' to mentally unwell, to be fair even those on all other types of benefits (job seekers etc.) should receive vouchers on the same principal behind the reasoning in this proposal. A law to pass this would face a discriminatory test on this ground. This is poor thinking on the part of govt, perhaps the stress of losing the elections is giving then an episode of mental health stress and anxiety.

[@David-nd4to]

Disability payments are not related to work in any way shape or form

[@stequality]

Cbdc incoming universal basic income, those of you laughing wont be laughing for too much longer

[@1Powwow]

World shut gown for two year's.o er the pox. Now take benefits entitlement ftom indigenous British.

[@Soulsalivation]

Robbing Peter to pay for Patel.

[@Lewphis-House]

My wife has a chronic pain illness that leaves her housebound the majority of the time, I'm her carer but I also have illnesses, I have spondylosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis, my spine is battered and only getting worse as the years go on, I will eventually need surgery but according to my doctor I will never work again, don't get me wrong id love to work, I've worked all my life apart from the past 3 years, but when you're as ill as I am to the point some days I can't even get out of bed, it makes you wonder what the hell is going to happen if all this gets implemented.

[@Nemo59646]

Food stamp in America are being traded outside American supermarkets for below 30-40% of their value for quick cash. The same will happen to these vouchers.

[@Crescentmoon-xm1qe]

"The previous Labour Government created the Future Jobs Fund (FJF) in October 2009 as part of the Young Person’s Guarantee where 18-24 year olds reaching the six-month point of their Jobseeker’s Allowance claim were guaranteed an offer of a job, training or work experience. The Conservatives got rid of it.

[@paulmarkmoffat4638]

You have spent billions on PPE. Why are you blaming the Disabled?

[@carlbland68]

its not the states cash its the taxpayers mugs

[@shauncorless8965]

It will never happen ,,, 😔

[@TerryMillinchip]

It will I would vote for the party who brings the benefits change in to many lazy young people just want to play with their phones all day why should the taxpayer fund that

[@paulbarrass2902]

Pip system wint

[@John-vu1dd]

My daughter has suffered mental health issues since child hood she wants to work the state has to much power already over people's lives.

[@terencegardner644]

Some cases of mental health are the new bad back there the ones ruining it for genuine people 🤒🤔

[@KyleHope-d8n]

Because tha royals quit work blame everyone else🥂💰📬✊🤫

[@oldmanandguitar]

I was pushed against a tree and abused by a homosexual when I was 10, my mental health is fucked. Just put some more pressure on me why don't you.

[@gazajadebrown9866]

😢I'm so sorry

[@exsubmariner]

I'm a disabled war veteran and I work full time I'll be happy to trade places give anything to walk again

[@lauramay5361]

​@@exsubmarinerThat's really heartless. You have never experienced being sexually abused as a child. So therefore you can't comment on whether it would be a "better" life. I'm descusted this even needs to be said. Maybe go to some research on how abuse effects a childs brain.

[@lauramay5361]

Ignore that person who's lost all his ability for compassion for other's. I hope you find healing one day. ❤✝️

[@exsubmariner]

@@lauramay5361 you're clueless mate

[@jayjay-xk1zn]

Landlords dont want vouchers

[@rockhero691]

Yeah it is when they are spending my tax money

[@121odin]

Is it not the money that people paid in during their working like , so we are not cheating we are claiming when its needed pip

[@paulbarrass2902]

Saved thousands banks all over before i got pip 😂

[@Nemo59646]

Do you tell millionaires,how to spend their money via tax breaks! Tax breaks is are a form of state largesse.

[@arnolddalby5552]

Even folk who has all the correct qualifications and plenty of experience and can hit the ground running which is what employers want can have serious private problems that make them unemployable at that time. The government has let everyone in society down as folk are human beings and not robots.

[@vr4drifta2012]

You are right the goverment should be held accountable for the fraud follow the money

[@jagjay8033]

me 45 years of working in the building game and paying tax and never been ill or in hospital until last year when i was rushed in with a serious heart problem thickened walls and dodgy valves it does not pump properly "i thought it was normal every one could feel heart pounding when doing stuff" now im trying to jump through hoops trying to get benefits they just keep trying to get out of giving me some even though they have had letters form my heart specialist saying i cant work. its like a joke to them

[@neilmiller6214]

Vote reform

[@fedup664]

People go check out ex police officer Gary waterman he's exposure of company house

[@mrsmiawallace3554]

There must be a surefire way to separate the genuine cases from the fraudsters. Why are they not able to do this? Its really quite simple...you either can work or you can't.

[@DeadlyWolfie_997]

As someone who watchs uk news this is quite bad. Ive Cerebral palsy & autism and through determination i do work 2 days a week at a garden centre which i enjoy but i do rely on government assistance but am semi independent thankfully my government is more better for those who have disability than uks

[@thetatcritic4236]

At this point I wouldn't put it past them doing a mass cull of the disabled specifically to say they've saved money on a spreadsheet They'll dehumanise us with vouchers,but hey,come here illegally, you won't only get illegally obtained benefits,but cash too 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Sthmohtwenty]

Wdf vouchers will work ..when on is disabled and cant get out

[@infoseeker329]

Who's going to pay the shops to take vouchers

[@zoeathomson4305]

I work through anxiety it's better to work than festering at home. On low free income!!

[@dalebenton3354]

not be funny,Not a joke,Any one can just walk in to that DWP dole office and say things like I suffer with mental Health....Only words at the end of the day,Anything not been proven by peoples doctor's,Nothing should be done for any one to get sickness Benefits,Should all be out working on Jobs,Im working some long hours,Ive had one massive tax bill,Pays to lazy people to sit on their backsides doing sod all,Not fair on working people who have to pay for lazy workshy

[@paulbarrass2902]

Get a life dale bender

[@_leyrd_.]

If it's not an illness how come the dvla have issued me with a licence with half the categories taken away? This effectively precludes me from many jobs now. The point is you can't have it both ways with depression, either it's completely debilitating or it's not. In my case it wasn't until the authorities decided to make a big issue out of it. Now it's definitely debilitating. The really stupid thing is they only found out by chance and i could have gone on forever as before for the precise reason I tried to explain to them several times, it has nothing to do with and no bearing on, my ability to drive.

[@ShirleyMooney-f6p]

I dont think people who have fits should get pip it should be stopped i was born having fits i had fits for years but i still went to work everyday and earned my own money and never got any benafits so the goverment should stop pip for people who have fits now

[@SamBon-hl7qu]

Which one of your m8s is this about 😢

[@nolongerhavetowork]

WTF I have anxiety and depression and I’ve not worked for 7 years cos of it and still get LCWRA!

[@michelleackers3438]

This is disgusting sort people's medication out and till thay have walked in peoples shoes thay have no right to juge mental health can be bad for some people am sorry but this is juge mental

[@J2897Tutorials]

Just don't take Mirtazapine - worst drug ever... 'Starts off pretty good; helps you sleep, and stabilizes your circadian rhythm for a maybe a couple of weeks or so; then as the weeks go by, the drowsiness increases, you become intermittently bed bound, can't think, paranoia sets in, you forget to breathe as you're falling asleep, which jolts you upright to force yourself to breath again - just feels like you're dying. And you can't discontinue the course either; you have to start chopping tablets up to ween yourself off them. But by that time, the neurological damage is done. Feels like your brain tissue has melted and hardened into a tough rubber material all around your brainstem after a few months. Your family turns against you because they think you've been taking some heavy shit, the government starts playing games with your money, and then when you're finally down to your last few pennies, they start your money again and pretend that they haven't defrauded you out of your savings.

[@leed2883]

Attacking the sick and vulnerable... not supporting jews..anouther 1930's german policy. For a labour government they certainly have a lot in common with the Austrian painter.

[@juliemaddern]

Trial run for a cas hles s s oci ety be very careful what you wish for if you think this is a great idea

[@TheReelDealFilmReviews]

What doesn’t make sense is that it would be exorbitant to implement the voucher system, what a blind person needs is different to somebody with uncontrollable epilepsy needs or emphysema. It does feel a like the American food stamp system and frankly like people who are actually not able to work are being punished. There are certain mental health conditions which are side effects of physical health conditions and people with suicide ideation, schizophrenia, social phobia need support. If somebody genuinely cannot work then they shouldn’t have to be controlled with what they are told they must spend on what. The irony that actual conservatism is liberalism at its core, it is counterintuitive. It is tactical and actually Labour have said they would consider a similar scheme. Rachel Reeves is hardly sympathetic to people on benefits. What about maybe looking at those with offshore bank accounts?

[@carolnoble4615]

My son who is 40 years of age has three mental disabilities. At first glance you may think he is normal but I can assure you he is not and at the age of 16 I was told he would never live a totally independent life. When my husband was alive we both worked hard to get him partially independent but he still needs support in some areas and even now he goes to college for those with learning difficulties and learns what he can to live a more independent life. This year he has been learning about cookery amongst other things for the first time at 40 almost 41 years of age. He is autistic, dyspraxic, and has learning difficulties. All have their problems and I am the only person left who can help him. My own health is poor so I am helping all I can at present, but for how much longer I don't know. He will have to rely on his carers. His Care Manager apparently moved jobs and no one told him.they said they sent a letter but he never received it and no one has been out to see him in the meantime except the carers.

[@mackcarlo]

Trust me when I say this. You will literally recoil in absolute shock and horror when you see a person suffering from real deal Schizophrenia or REAL Bi-Polar Disorder. It’s not a nice thing to witness. If they give you Vouchers just simply sell them for cash or purchase an item from the Catalogs and sell that multiple times online.

[@paulmarkmoffat4638]

Typical Torie