Post by David McNeill on Oct 2, 2014 12:05:57 GMT
SOURCE: www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/terminally-ill-face-being-forced-690027
"Terminally ill people face being forced to work to keep their benefits under draconian new Government plans, it was revealed yesterday.
Cancer patients who have more than six months to live could have to do work experience or see their payments slashed under the scheme by Work and Pensions Minister Iain Duncan Smith.
And unlike fit and healthy job seekers, there will be no limit on how long those claiming Employment and Support Allowance are expected to work for free."
"Case studies:
Ruth, 52, has Spondylosis, a bone condition affecting the spinal cord.
It causes severe pain in the neck, shoulder, arm, back, and sometimes also the leg. It can accompanied by muscle weakness. She currently receives £95 in ESA.
Jon, 33, has a learning disability and had been on benefits for all of his life.
He lost £19 a week when he was moved over from incapacity Benefit, which is being phased out, and now receives £71 a week.
Jane, 28, has terminal cancer and is expected to live for 18 months.
She receives £94.25 per week in ESA, which she could lose if she refuses to take an unpaid work placement."
"Terminally ill people face being forced to work to keep their benefits under draconian new Government plans, it was revealed yesterday.
Cancer patients who have more than six months to live could have to do work experience or see their payments slashed under the scheme by Work and Pensions Minister Iain Duncan Smith.
And unlike fit and healthy job seekers, there will be no limit on how long those claiming Employment and Support Allowance are expected to work for free."
"Case studies:
Ruth, 52, has Spondylosis, a bone condition affecting the spinal cord.
It causes severe pain in the neck, shoulder, arm, back, and sometimes also the leg. It can accompanied by muscle weakness. She currently receives £95 in ESA.
Jon, 33, has a learning disability and had been on benefits for all of his life.
He lost £19 a week when he was moved over from incapacity Benefit, which is being phased out, and now receives £71 a week.
Jane, 28, has terminal cancer and is expected to live for 18 months.
She receives £94.25 per week in ESA, which she could lose if she refuses to take an unpaid work placement."
how is everyone?