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It's very much a problem for all of us. AI overview answers the user's very specific question (not always brilliantly) but doesn't mention the plethora of free guides and tools we have to show them what to do to solve their problem, how to do it well, and what to do when the other side ignores you.

Advicenow (Law for Life) are currently building a self-help tool to support those people without access to an adviser to challenge their sanction. Will be asking for your help spreading the word when it is available.

Was delighted to attend the launch of this great piece of research from @publiclawproject.bsky.social and CELC yesterday. Sanctions are disproprtionate and madly unfair. They cause destituiton, homelessness and ill health. The regime must be ended rather than extended to include more people.

This is what we mean by meaningful co-production: real collaboration with Disabled people, not top-down consultation. 🤝

The Timms Review needs:

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#DisabilityBenefits

Could you get through a regular week without a kitchen, washing machine or going online?
Thousands of families in temporary accommodation across London are having to do just that – for months or even years.
So today, with the Better TA Alliance, we’re launching a new campaign: Fix the 5 Basics

Three policies to reduce child poverty this parliament This briefing sets out which children are at greatest risk of such severe and acute poverty, and what a child poverty strategy must include to address it.

Ending the two child limit and introducing a protected minimum floor together would lift 500,000 children out of poverty by the end of the parliament and reduce the depth of poverty for a further 1 million.

You can read more here: www.jrf.org.uk/child-povert...

Absolutely gutted to hear that Gingerbread has had to close its Advice line and lose its advice team. They provided a great service and were one of the few places you could signpost people to for help and support with child arrangements or divorce issues.

Much worse for the trans men who have been told to use women's toilets. And the trans women who have been told they have to use men's toilets. Somehow their right to dignity and safety isn't important.

It's going to awful for many people. As a largely gender non-conforming woman who already gets unpleasantly stopped in women's toilets with surprising frequency, I'm not thrilled!

#WelfareNotWarfare 📢Local Action Announcement 📢Norfolk 📢Stop PIP and benefit cuts 📢Saturday 17th May 2025 📢12noon 📢March assembles at Norwich City Hall, St Peter’s Road, Norwich Norfolk NR2 1NH Alt text Image is on cream background with red text and says Stop PIP And Benefit Cuts A picture of a grey and white megaphone with red lines as though on and blaring Black text reads End Austerity Cuts to Mental Health and Social Care Red text it says March and Rally Saturday 17th May Norwich Norfolk Underneath Black text reads: 17th May 2025 12 noon Assemble at Norwich City Hall Norfolk NR2 1NH There is a list of speakers and images of logos supporting the demo

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'Punishing the Victim': How the UK’s broken asylum system fails the people it should protect - Public Law Project A new report about Albanian asylum seekers, showcasing the key problems people face in the UK's asylum system.

The UK’s #asylum system is broken. The government's new immigration bill will make it worse.

The experience of six Albanian asylum seekers shows why. Learn more in a report from @publiclawproject.bsky.social and Islington Law Centre's @micluteam.bsky.social.
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Disabled people are already going without essentials, like food and bills.

And as @iainkporter.bsky.social at @jrf-uk.bsky.social explains, cuts to disability support risks pushing people further into poverty.

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DWP figures in response to FOI request indicate 87% of claimants currently receiving PIP daily living component at standard rate, and 13% of claimants receiving enhanced rate are likely to lose their entitlement if “score 4” changes go ahead.

That means virtually everyone on standard rate PIP.

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If you feel concerned or similarly furious, please do write to your MP or support the disabled people campaigning against it. dpac.uk.net for example. Z2K have a helpful letter tool z2k.eaction.org.uk/green-paper-...

My stomach was particularly turned by the mostly-lie told that the number of people receiving Universal Credit on the basis of being unable to work had risen by 383% since the start of the pandemic - when in reality that is mainly to do with ESA being replaced by Universal Credit.

Many of the children living in poverty have a disabled adult in their household - so these changes will push them deeper into poverty.

The planned changes to the work capability assessment will be a near 50% cut to support for seriously ill and disabled people who can’t work because of their health. When 77% of those receiving UC and disability benefits are already struggling to cover essential food, this is unconscionable.

The idea that cuts to PIP (which will potentially see 800,000 disabled people lose out on support of at least £4,200 per year) will help people into work is nonsense. The plans will not hit people with less severe needs and those receiving the enhanced rate, which is hard to get as it is.

I know we've all read about the potentially devestating planned changes to disability benefits, but I wanted to encourage anyone who can to write to their MP (particularly if you're MP is labour) to voice your opposition.

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Ask your MP to oppose dangerous cuts to disability benefits

The government has not provided any evidence that disability benefit cuts will lead to more disabled people entering work.

These plans will only deepen poverty, not help people into employment.

Stand against the cuts👇 z2k.eaction.org.uk/green-paper-...

Really vital research just published into experience of marginalised people of law-related problems. Most people in the study experienced clusters of 4-6 problems with benefits, housing etc.

Expert blog: Why cut off the poorest before reforming the pension system? Associate Professor Liz Curran on the need for reform before cutting benefits for vulnerable people.

Talk of further cuts to benefits in the news today. 😞 It's almost as if they haven't read Liz curran's excellent blog. www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...