MactonexApr 18, 2025
One of the drawbacks of being economically inactive is that you tend to lose touch with the calendar. I frequently don’t know what day it is. Went to go swimming this morning. Thought the traffic was light, and when I arrived there were no cars parked in the street. Turns out today is a holiday and the pool was closed. #EconomicallyInactive #DozyTwat
GreenerFuturesAug 22, 2023

The Guardian view on ‘unretirement’: older workers could help with labour shortages https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/21/the-guardian-view-on-unretirement-older-workers-could-help-with-labour-shortages?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

My last employer wanted the wisdom of a 55yo with the energy of a 25yo. I left, exhausted, vowing never to work for a listed or ‘growth-centric’ business again. I’ve radically changed lifestyle. I’m healthier. I gain more fulfilment & contribute more value now through charity and campaign related work. I know I’m lucky, but please gov’t don’t patronise me.

#EconomicallyInactive

The Guardian view on ‘unretirement’: older workers could help with labour shortages

Editorial: Ministers need to better target policies to encourage economically inactive 50- to 64-year-olds back to work

The Guardian
Lady Wicket💗Aug 3, 2023
“The mere fact you're delivering any will help, I'm sure," said Professor Pelc, smiling like a doctor telling a man not to worry, the disease is only fatal in 87 per cent of cases.”
Terry Pratchett; Going Postal
#DiscWorld #MelStride #ToryWorkAndPensionsMinister #GetOnYerDeliveryBike #Over50s #EconomicallyInactive #TaxTillYouDie #ToryDreams
AutisticMumTo3Apr 15, 2023
Universal Credit: Labour calls out the DWP over benefits and fraud
Hash tag list:
#UniversalCredit
#UC
#Benefits
#Fraud
#Labour
#RW
#RightWing
#Tories
#Ashworth
#DWP
#EconomicallyInactive
#Crackdowns
#StaffBonusesForSanctions
#Sanctions
#IFS
#WorkingClass
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2023/04/13/labour-is-buying-into-the-right-wing-narrative-around-universal-credit-claimants-whats-new/
Labour is buying into the right-wing narrative around Universal Credit claimants - what's new?

This framing of the DWP and Universal Credit is disgusting - and shows that the party is a danger to those on benefits it's meant to help

Canary
AutisticMumTo3Mar 8, 2023
We finally have proof: there’s no point working if you’re a mum | The Independent
#Childcare
#ChildcareFunding
#ChildcareCosts
#WorkingMums
#Working_Families
#EconomicallyInactive
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/mums-working-childcare-spring-budget-tories-b2294184.html
We finally have proof: there’s no point working if you’re a mum

The question isn’t whether we can afford to invest in childcare; the question is whether we can afford not to

The Independent
AutisticMumTo3Feb 21, 2023
Universal Credit: DWP further targeting jobless in huge crackdown.
#UniversalCredit
#UC
#DWP
#Sanctions
#SickNotes
#EconomicallyInactive
#WorkRelatedSchemes
#DigitalWorkhouses
#Workhouses
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2023/02/20/dwp-is-targeting-universal-credit-claimants-in-yet-another-benefits-crackdown/
DWP is targeting Universal Credit claimants in yet another benefits crackdown

Sanctions, back-to-work schemes, and a ban on sick notes are on the DWP's agenda for Universal Credit claimants in new benefits crackdown

Canary
Phil GroomNov 23, 2022

Dear journos, news editors & other media types,

Kindly stop referring to those like me who have chosen to stop working as #EconomicallyInactive — it’s a gross misrepresentation, and well you know it!

We are still spending, saving, investing & paying taxes. If anything, many of us are more economically active than ever we were when earning: we have to be, to manage our finances efficiently.

The correct term is #EconomicallyIndependent.

Thank you.

Speyquine (Lucy)Nov 15, 2022
@bbcnews doing a wonderful job today showing the human stories of people who are providing millions of hours of #unpaidcare to disabled family and friends. These are my people, my tribe. We are amazingly strong and inventive, robust and sensitive, and could do well in any job with our experience. We are NOT to be reduced to being labelled '#EconomicallyInactive', because that is a lie - we save the system billions and allow others to have their careers - and insulting!
Show threadLabmonkey16Nov 11, 2022
@SusanMichie yes both Liz Truss, Kwazi Kwartang & Jacob Reece Mogg all said over 8 million “Economically Inactive “ when pushing the ERG/IEA/55 Tufton Street “ Get Britain Moving “ message.
They know unemployment through long covid/carers of long covid/shielders mean unemployment high not low!
Just shifted figures into PIP/ESA/DLA/SSP/ Carers allowance/Early retirement.
#EconomicallyInactive they mean are:
#Pensioners
#LongTermSick
#ShortTermSick
#UnpaidCarers
#students