El: spoons? What spoons?Mar 25

UK disabled folk, carers, and other interested parties, there is to be a review of the Personal Independence Payment system, and there is an open call for evidence. The details are on this page:

https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/timms-review-of-personal-independence-payment-call-for-evidence

There is a link towards the bottom of the page to a form for submitting evidence, and an email address for submitting evidence in other formats.

Call for evidence closes 28th May 2026.

#UK #PersonalIndependencePayment #Disability #UKDisability #UKBenefits #DWP #TimmsReview

Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment: Call for Evidence

This Call for Evidence is being administered by DWP on behalf of the Timms Review steering group and seeks to gather feedback and insight relating to the areas outlined in the Terms of Reference of the Review.

GOV.UK
Matt HodgkinsonJun 23, 2025

"Labour’s collective belief in the dignity of labour regularly curdles into two toxic ways of thinking. One is a belief that paid employment is the only reliable gauge of people’s esteem; the other is a queasiness about disability that sometimes lurks just below the surface. There is also an apparently desperate need to counter any suggestion that Labour ministers are liberal fainthearts. In March, the justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, offered a curt explanation of why the government was set on its plan: “This is the Labour party. The clue is in the name. We believe in work”."

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/22/labour-disability-benefit-cuts-keir-starmer

#UKpol #LabourUK #DisabilityCuts #PersonalIndependencePayment #PIPcuts #JohnHarris #TheGuardianUK #BenefitCuts #UKbenefits #UKdisability #LabourPartyUK

Look at Labour’s cruel attitude towards disability benefits, then tell me Keir Starmer cares about ‘human dignity’

These proposed cuts will turn people’s lives into a nightmare. No wonder they are scared about where this all might lead, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian
Dr Ro SmithSep 18, 2024

Didn't realise Royal Mail will collect parcels from your home and bring the label with them now.

This is so helpful for my disabled arse. I don't need to go to the post office after all!

Tagging to let others know. #disability #mail #RoyalMail #ChronicIllness #UKdisability

Philippa Willitts HAS MOVEDFeb 8, 2024
Any recommendations for good headsets for using speech-to-text software? #UKDisability
Idris (They/Them)Nov 23, 2023

Why have I only just found out that if you use mobility aids, a mobility scooter or wheelchair, that you don’t have to wait in the queue at Primark. You just go to the end till (nearest shop floor.) and someone will see to you.

I mean, I don’t go out shopping very often, so that’s probably why 😂

#Primark #UKDisability #Disabled #MobilityAids #Crutches #WalkingStick #WheelchairUsers #MobilityScooters #Stick