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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 49m

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UK poverty crisis as 500,000 children in homes trapped in benefit debt cycle

Exclusive: Tens of thousands of families are forced to take out loans to cover the five-week wait until their first universal credit payment – but many struggle to pay it back

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 17h

We’re quoted in here….

www.disabilitynewsservice.com/alarm-over-g...

Alarm over government’s choices to lead ‘over-diagnosis’ review that could help ministers cut benefits

The government’s decision to commission a review of alleged “over-diagnosis” of mental health conditions and neurodivergence has caused alarm among many disabled people, with fears that it will all…

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 20h

www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tory-trio-mi...

Tory trio mislead party conference on disability benefits as they stir up hostility towards disabled claimants

A trio of leading Tories have used misleading and offensive statements at their annual conference in Manchester to scapegoat disabled people who rely on support from the benefits system and whip up…

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 20h

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Job advisers to be embedded in GP surgeries as tens of thousands more sick and disabled people offered help into work

Over 40,000 more sick or disabled people will receive intensive employment support to move into secure, fulfilling work and out of poverty, thanks to a £167.2 million boost to the Connect to Work prog...

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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 2d

In the same announcement, Ofcom revealed that it was also choosing not to investigate the airing of a clear anti-trans slur on GB News.

In fact, Ofcom has quite a track record here... /3

Ofcom Refuses to Investigate GB News Over Call to Shoot Disabled Benefit Claimants

The watchdog also refused to investigate a complaint about a presenter's use of an anti-trans slur, saying the comments were "in line with audience expectations for this channel"

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Tympanic & Frisketty @luckyerica3.bsky.social · 1d

Job coaches are not a treatment for mental ill health, whether they sit in a GP surgery or anywhere else. This is not a government that is at all serious about treating people so they can recover and stay well.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Specialist employment advisers will be based in GP surgeries and mental health services as part of government plans to get people back to work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the government’s plan to tackle long-term sickness

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 1d

It’s like we’re all on the bus at the end of ‘The Young Ones’ being driven over a cliff by Keir Starmer

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 1d

It’s almost like he commissions focus groups on “what policies will drive away core Labour voters?” and then decides those policies are a good idea

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 1d

“From 10th October 2025,the eligibility criteria for a free bus pass will be tied more closely to the State Pension age rather than the general age of 60…As the pension age gradually increases, this change will automatically delay when you can apply for a bus pass.”

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UK Bus Pass Rules 2025: Major Changes from 10th October That Could End Your Free Travel - stcnorthgolf.com

UK Bus Pass Rules 2025: Major Changes from 10th October That Could End Your Free Travel UK Bus Pass Rules 2025

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 1d

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Labour faces another mass rebellion over reforms to universal credit

Welfare secretary Pat McFadden plans further reforms to the benefits system, expected to include abolishing the work capability assessment.

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a real false economy, as the impact on the NHS - as well as elsewhere - will outweigh any cost saving from severely limiting who can have the vaccine. So, it is probably more about govt just choosing to ignore Covid, as taking it seriously would indicate this is still a major threat to health.

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The Mental Elves @thementalelves.bsky.social · 2d

DWP in bed with mental health charities makes me sick. I saw a 10 week singing for wellbeing courses recently and wanted to go. Until I read the blurb stating someone would be there to help with work searching...

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 2d

We do know of other people paying for the jab, but it is a substantial cost and priced to disincentivise people from having it. It’s shocking that there is a simple and easy way to protect people from a debilitating virus and the govt are like “nah, we won’t do that”

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 2d

The sweat of welfare applicants 😐

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 2d

Inspired by an earlier design by the brilliant #rubyetc

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 2d

It wouldn’t surprise us if they got paid per rejection.

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 2d

Denying both those with serious mental health conditions and their carers does ensure that this will have a devastating impact for many people. You can’t help but think that it’s a deliberate strategy.

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, you’re right, though some pharmacists are being much stricter on this and making it almost impossible for people with serious health conditions, many of who are eligible.

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 2d

We do know a few people who have turned up for their vaccination and been turned away. Very few will receive it, and then there’ll be surprise when people start getting seriously ill. You can pay for the vaccine though, but it isn’t cheap.

Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 2d

Just @mind.org.uk having a bake-off with the DWP, who regularly impoverish people with mental health issues and drive them to suicide. Cake or death? Or let them eat cake? 🤔

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Rachel Charlton-Dailey @rachelcdailey.bsky.social · 3d

Semi-regular update on how many jobs there actually are for disabled people in the UK, according to DWP Find a Job

All Jobs: 110,774
Fully Remote: 673
Of which are disability confident: 92
Of which are part-time: 5

BUT 3 of them are in care homes, so TWO WHOLE JOBS

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 3d

Taking away eligibility for the Covid vaccine from almost anyone under 75, including carers, healthcare workers and most clinically vulnerable people, is a national scandal.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Pharmacies facing angry patients over Covid jab confusion

Up to half of patients coming to some pharmacies are being turned away because they are not eligible.

www.bbc.com

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 3d

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

NHS could cease to function under Labour’s new visa rules, say nurses

Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says plan to tighten rules for foreign workers is ‘pandering’ to Reform UK

www.theguardian.com

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Recovery in the Bin @ritb.bsky.social · 3d

www.bigissue.com/opinion/univ...

Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations

United Nations special rapporteurs have called for the UK government to question its reforms to universal credit.

www.bigissue.com

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