tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post2217845326596181911..comments2023-07-04T16:57:28.929+01:00Comments on Where's the Benefit?: #badd2011 VulnerabilityLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16714918894319998184noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-58840548755805734242011-05-02T12:41:08.228+01:002011-05-02T12:41:08.228+01:00I've been thinking a lot about vulnerability l...I've been thinking a lot about vulnerability lately. I feel relatively safe because, due to misfortune in my own life, I am currently living with parents. The roof over my head and food on my plate are safe, even if I lost my income. But my future, the prospect of ever regaining my independence? Not so much. <br /><br />Great post, Lisa, well done.The Goldfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213378454070776331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-16861103376213881992011-05-02T09:20:50.523+01:002011-05-02T09:20:50.523+01:00vulnerable moi, of course i am. if my dla is taken...vulnerable moi, of course i am. if my dla is taken away then my independence goes with it. its my right to have an independent life no matter what. i will fight them either verbally or physically if the need arisesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-68429929981875752562011-05-01T21:57:20.652+01:002011-05-01T21:57:20.652+01:00In my view we are all vulnerable so how to parse o...In my view we are all vulnerable so how to parse out the "most" is intriguing. The shrinking middle class and expanding poverty line? How can we make sure that politicians feel more vulnerable is the issue I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-8928536997548567792011-05-01T17:58:57.530+01:002011-05-01T17:58:57.530+01:00"They consistently state they'll still be..."They consistently state they'll still be supporting the most vulnerable, and this appears to be true"<br /><br />The savaging of ILF would seem to argue against that.DavidGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734028655032503805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-11452147083452047672011-05-01T17:25:06.396+01:002011-05-01T17:25:06.396+01:00From experience, I would suggest you take the plun...From experience, I would suggest you take the plunge into Direct Payments now, while you can, rather than later at a time when you are not managing as you are now. Direct Payments have to be made accessible, especially the paperwork, so your local authority should have contracted a support organisation, which should cover the paperwork of employing help and payroll. And, the more you have evidence of only being able to 'live' with support - the less likely (I truly hope) you are to have other essential benefits taken away.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223682934383856392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-76361769592713279312011-05-01T17:05:02.845+01:002011-05-01T17:05:02.845+01:00Cameron should be ashamed - the govt (DLA) helped ...Cameron should be ashamed - the govt (DLA) helped him with his son and he is a millionaire who didnt even need it - Yes he wishes to remove this vital help from all of us who dont have multi millions to our names, who dont have a life of luxury to live. He is the most horrid person to take when he needed it then remove from all the people he deems unsuitable. One day maybe (i wish) he will lose his money (would be fab) and maybe he will get a disability and get told he is unworthy of life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-58051484280238905962011-05-01T16:43:27.815+01:002011-05-01T16:43:27.815+01:00I keep wondering who this "Most Vulnerable&qu...I keep wondering who this "Most Vulnerable" person is (and by the sheer amount of folk I know who have some major health issues facing frightening amounts of cuts, it must only be one person). I imagine whoever it is must be having a pretty cushy time of it. My gallows-humour suggests that Mr/Ms Most Vulnerable is the dead who died of their disabilities and "being protected" means the graveyard where they're buried is not going to be built on for more housing for at least, oh, about eight years or so. <br /><br />*sigh*Oya's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184649716540468970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-41876225992050849362011-05-01T13:19:59.743+01:002011-05-01T13:19:59.743+01:00I like your thinking, Bill. I've long been in...I like your thinking, Bill. I've long been interested in the corporate corruption angle on this, though most days I have no energy to spare for intellectual activity. Obviously our situation is unfair, that's because we're being screwed like the Bolivians who had their water access stolen for private profit, or the poor farmers sold single-generation corn by Monsanto; this is what big business does, it spots a cash cow and moves in, and it doesn't matter how many people die because of it.<br /><br />I've said it before and I'll say it again. I want to know who is paying who and how much. These contracts have not been got on merit.Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999633524276247455.post-37980704165898186442011-05-01T11:16:33.773+01:002011-05-01T11:16:33.773+01:00They consistently state they'll still be suppo...They consistently state they'll still be supporting the most vulnerable, and this appears to be true. However,the many who are simply vulnerable will apparently be left to fend themselves.<br />I still think pointing out how unjust this is isn't the way to fight it. I'm sure the companies (Unum, Atos) and the politicians both Labour and Conservative are perfectly well aware how unfair it is and couldn't care less. In my view they're only in it in the short term so they can plunder the public purse and divvy up the proceeds between them, destroying the welfare state to boot so Uunum can then step in and sell everyone disability insurance and then refuse to pay out. This was the scam they pulled in America to such an extent it became a national scandal - just Google for Unum scandal to see what went on! Surely there would be Anerican journalists involved in that exposure effort who would be interested to report to their readers that after consulting with Unum (back in '94) the British Government is now using exactly the same disability denial techniques on its own citizens? With the exceptions of the Guardian and the Mirror the press here seem happy to repeat DWP press releases but that doesn't mean the American press would be. You guys want to do some spade work, email some people in the States, try to whip up some interest over there. Google it, look up the articles and see if the reporters are interested. This would be more productive than simply banging on about the problems.<br /><br />BBBill Krusehttp://www.economania.co.uknoreply@blogger.com