What’s gone wrong with our social security system? Why are politicians so intent on alienating those who rely on it? What can we do about it?

Ayeisha Thomas-Smith was joined by BendyGirl & Mikey Erhardt of Disability Rights UK on the New Economics podcast🎙️ to find out.

neweconomics.org/2024/04/new-ec…

This afternoon I spoke to the wife of a man approaching retirement age who has been medically retired from his job but rejected for both ESA and PIP. His wife has had to hide all their knives as she is terrified he'll harm himself.
This is state cruelty not sickness culture.

Really recommend the latest NEF podcast, taking a deep dive into the history, narratives & politics that underpin how the benefits system (mis)treats disabled people - expertly guided by BendyGirl, Mikey Erhardt of Disability Rights UK & presenter Ayeisha Thomas-Smith neweconomics.org/2024/04/new-ec…

Listen to me and Mikey Erhardt of Disability Rights UK talk about the social security system as experienced by disabled people with Ayeisha Thomas-Smith for the NEF podcast
neweconomics.org/2024/04/new-ec…

NEW: Why are the main political parties desperate to be seen as 'tough' on benefits? And what are the consequences for disabled people?

Ayeisha Thomas-Smith was joined by BendyGirl & Mikey Erhardt of Disability Rights UK to discuss on the New Economics podcast🎙️
neweconomics.org/2024/04/new-ec…

Reading IPSEA's superb advice for checking draft EHCP. It's clear that hours of support are supposed to be quantified. Does anyone know if the parent is supposed to count/add the hours to draft or if the LA are supposed to do that in the final version please?

Can anyone help with what to look out for in a draft EHCP or point me towards someone who reviews the drafts for you, please? Happy to pay (within reason!) but I'm aware there are many SEND 'advocates' who vary alot in quality so would appreciate personal recommendations

BendyGirl Well said. I have been researching p/t wfh jobs suitable for disabled individuals. In three months so far, there are none that match two individuals. Out of literally thousands of jobs advertised. None. Thus, self employed, or nothing.

An important 🧵 Almost all initiatives seem focussed on fixing the people, when what we need is to fix the system.

A stark reminder of how too many employers see only problems, not opportunities, in hiring a disabled person. Surely we could do better than this?