Thread by @RoadsideMum

I was hoping my source would be able to produce evidence today but that hasn't happened, and DNS have got there first in quite a factual manner. I can add to this.

I can't afford to be sued so I am sharing a "rumour" that disabled people will be forced off benefits en masse.

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https://twitter.com/johnpringdns/status/1501979275767029761

Yesterday, during the same hours @BootstrapCook was in parliament addressing the Commons Select Committee about how the cost of living crisis will kill kids, a communication was issued directly to all staff from the director of the DWP, allegedly.

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theguardian.com/business/2022/…

The content of that communication is rumoured to have originated on the governmental front benches themselves.

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As of now all benefit claimants in the work group (so everyone expected to find a job) whether on Universal Credit or legacy benefits, must be seen every week, once a week.

There will be no exceptions for rural areas, with limited transport.

Or so I hear.

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To facilitate this my source says work coaches will now have to book claimants (they have to call them claimants not customers or clients) into 15 minute slots, back to back, all day without more than an hour admin time per day, instead of the 20-30 mins per person they need.

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According to the story I heard, current "claimants" with a valid "fit note" (it's double speak for sicknote) are spoken to, often by phone, every 3-6 months, to check in.

This will now change to every 2 weeks in person. No excuses. Sanctions if they can't comply, of course.

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I'm told that Work Coaches (that's what the DWP/Jobcentre Plus call advisors) were warned they will be placed straight into disciplinary measures themselves if they cannot book the maximum appointments a day.

So if a "claimant" can't come for good reason, tough.

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Allegedly, there are be a few limited and specific exceptions to forcing claimants to come into the Jobcentre every 2 weeks.

I haven't been told what the exceptions are, but my source seems to believe this applies to both LCW and LCWWRA groups.

Acronyms coming.

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LCW is limited capacity for work. It means you are sick or disabled but you have to be made to update your CV and things like that ("work related activity").

LCWWRA is limited capacity for work and work related activity. You are excused the CV homework.

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The only purpose I can think of for this, is to kill people.

I am in personal danger from this regulation change as my own condition means that I cannot decide to be functional on a given day.

I will be sanctioned under this regime. We will almost certainly be destitute.

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What has been imparted to me, is tantamount to genocide.

I don't doubt the information I have received. Please know that I am describing it as a rumour because that's what I need to do to be safe, but do I think it's lies? My opinion is that I heard correctly.

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