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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.

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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Ongoing evaluation ✔️
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Meaningful parliamentary scrutiny ✔️

#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

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.

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

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📢12 noon
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📢Event is Stop PIP & Benefit Cuts

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.

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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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.

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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.

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...