Post by nickd on Jun 15, 2011 12:45:54 GMT 1
Today Macmillan launch a benefits chat-room to help Cancer sufferers and make sure they're on the right benefits. Macmillan work closely with CAB. It's certainly the case that among many of the cases we see at South Hams CAB, we see a fair few cancer suffers who have been through the indignity of the Employment & Support Allowance treadmill.
It's ridiculous to suggest that those going through treatment don't need support. Cancer sufferers try and keep a positive outlook to help them through; - it's perverse that their positivity is often used by the DWP to suggest that they have full capability and need no help to lead normal lives.
Here's a link to the Macmillan chatroom..
community.macmillan.org.uk/blogs/community_news/archive/2011/06/09/welfare-reform-amp-benefits-advice-web-chat-wednesday-15th-june.aspx
Join Macmillan and protest against these welfare reforms.
It's ridiculous to suggest that those going through treatment don't need support. Cancer sufferers try and keep a positive outlook to help them through; - it's perverse that their positivity is often used by the DWP to suggest that they have full capability and need no help to lead normal lives.
Here's a link to the Macmillan chatroom..
community.macmillan.org.uk/blogs/community_news/archive/2011/06/09/welfare-reform-amp-benefits-advice-web-chat-wednesday-15th-june.aspx
Join Macmillan and protest against these welfare reforms.