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After 20 years of dedicated service as a registered health professional in the NHS, I found myself, through no fault of my own, living with multiple disabilities—some of them permanent. I had never claimed benefits before, but in recent years, I’ve had no choice. The financial support from PIP and LCWRA has been a lifeline for me, my family, and my children, as Universal Credit alone is simply not enough to survive on.
On top of the daily struggles that come with being disabled, I have also faced relentless discrimination and bureaucracy when dealing with the DWP and Universal Credit offices. I have had abrupt UC closures and overpayment notices—errors caused by DWP processes, not claimants like me—leading to constant uncertainty and distress.
Now, with the proposed cuts to disability benefits, my future and my family’s security are at risk. If I lose PIP under the new “four-point rule” in 2026 and my LCWRA payment of £416.19 is halved or removed under the UC health element changes, what financial support will be left for me,my family and young children ? These reforms will only push disabled people further into poverty, leaving us without the means to live with dignity.
Abolishing the Work Capability Assessment and restricting PIP to only the “severely disabled” is a cruel and dangerous move. Who decides what counts as “severely disabled”? Even experienced medical professionals struggle to define it, and the reality is that many of us who rely on these benefits—those who can barely walk, who need mobility aids, mental health support,specialist equipment, and daily support—will be left with nothing.
If the government needs to balance the budget, they should look elsewhere, not target the most vulnerable. Welfare benefits exist to uphold financial rights under the Equality Act 2010, not as a political bargaining chip.
That’s why I strongly support this vital campaign led by the Honourable Richard Burgon MP. We must stand together to protect the financial security and dignity of disabled people. Cutting disability support is not the answer—taxing extreme wealth is. I do not understand politics but I understand disability and the issues faced by disabled people , family and children due to my lived experience. I want our voices to be amplified and listened at the parliament and I truly wish this campaign delivers our voices through this campaign . Wishing this campaign the success it deserves.
Sam supported: TAX WEALTH – DON'T CUT DISABILITY SUPPORTI have severe autism and can't socialise at all face to face with strangers, can't speak on phone, I also have many other conditions that link in and means I need a full time carer, this duty to engage thing isn't possible so to get a peaceful life I'll have bo choice but to not move to UC and Struggle. working isn't possible when significant issues with coordination, judgement, memory and behaviour inflexible routine etc all go hand in hand with the autism.
Rick supported: TAX WEALTH – DON'T CUT DISABILITY SUPPORTAnother example of this "Labour" government abandoning the most vulnerable in our society to please the City of London and the Treasury.Doing the work of the Tories.Tax the super rich to protect those least able in one of the richest countries in the world.As a former nurse I know what devastating impact this will have.These cuts are cruel and economically worthless.I am a lifelong Labour voter but no longer.This is an anti working class government.Did we kick out the Tories for this?
Raymond supported: TAX WEALTH – DON'T CUT DISABILITY SUPPORTForcing individuals to return to an office when the rest of their team are in other offices/remote locations does nothing for camaraderie or productivity. Rather it decreases morale, creates resentment, and increases stress by eating away at our personal lives.
Lee supported: Demand WPP to Revoke its Four-Day Office Return MandateNot only will I be travelling an additional 2 hours each way daily, my monthly expenses will increase to a ridiculous amount. To break it down: NJ transit monthly pass ($375), path train ($6 round trip each day), parking at the train station ($8 per 24 hours). For four days a week, I have now added $600 just in tickets, then add in some gas to get to the train. This transition will be financially crippling for the associates at this company who cant afford to live in the city to begin with. Telling me that my choice of where I live is my responsibility is true, yes- I do pay my own rent, along with other young people just starting out. I am unfortunately very aware that my housing choices are my own. "We know that for some colleagues this new policy will require adjustments to their routines and arrangements, which is why it will not come into effect until April – giving people time to make any changes they need to." Is the suggestion that I move? Should I break my lease and incur those costs as well? As someone in their early 20s at my first job, I would have hoped those who are established in their life/ job/ finances and in a position of power would consider how much they are hurting the next generation of employees.
N supported: Demand WPP to Revoke its Four-Day Office Return MandateWhile the additional $7000+ expenses is a tough pill to swallow. The 4 hours per day commuting (4 hours per day x 4 days per week x 45 weeks per year) will amount to a minimum of 720 hours (30 full days per year) commuting to the WTC office. The time is an expense that my family will pay and I can’t ask them to pay that.
Pre-pandemic, I did that commute 4 days per week. But at the cost of seeing my kids for 30-45 minutes per day. Not being home with the family for dinner, etc. now it would mean being absent in my children’s formidable years. All for the privilege of commuting to an office to “collaborate” with teams (including mine) which are very geographically fragmented that Teams calls will remain the predominant communication vehicle.
Just for my team (13 commuters), commuting costs alone will exceed $43,000. Additional child and family care expenses will cost another $32,000. The time to commute will be over 4,800 hours per year.
It’s a giant cost in terms of time and money that will be paid by the many, to benefit the few.
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