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Sylvia Simpson

@dickerbird

Founder & CEO of Money Buddies, tackling poverty & deprivation; Chair of Leeds Debt Advice Network; Over 28 years in money advice services. My views are my own!

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calendar_today17-05-2009 17:05:20

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Even with the changes, the Disability Cuts Bill will see nearly half a million disabled people denied PIP over the next 4 years. MPs shouldn't vote to cut support for disabled people who'll need help cutting up food, washing or going to the toilet. I'm voting against the Bill.

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As if the government thought they would get away with taking money from the people who need it the most! Find another way and take it from people who are loaded! Or, is that a no no! itv.com/news/2025-06-3…

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Says it all, really! I've been there! I've cried at work. It didn't mean I was rubbish at my job. I have consoled men who also cried at work. It didn't mean they were rubbish at their job either! It's a natural human emotion, and I my heart goes out to anyone struggling at work.

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NEWS. The regulator @thefca has just announced it will launch a consultation on a redress scheme for #carFinance. It is predicting payouts of between Β£9bn to Β£18bn. The consultation will start by Oct. Payouts next year. That's the headlines I'm now going to go through the

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Where's the money going? There are systemic issues in the Department for Work and Pensions for people claiming UCLCW, who apply for UCLCWRA. They're NOT getting processed by the DWP, who blame Maximus, who blame DWP, who blame Maximus, who blame DWP! Rachel Reeves Richard Burgon MP Hilary Benn

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The money is going somewhere, but the government Keir Starmer are oblivious to the fact that money is NOT being paid to claimants who are lost in the system. so, where is the money if you think you've spent it?

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Department for Work and Pensions Rachel Reeves Richard Burgon MP The systemic issue that is occurring for people who are on UCLCW, claiming UCLCWRA, is NOT being addressed! DWP blame Maximus, Maximus blame DWP. It is affecting more and more people and it needs sorting out, because the front-line have NO POWER!

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Learn how FCA rules & principles apply in debt advice, plus best practice to meet regulatory expectations.

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No, but child poverty is on the increase and they need food, water (yes, we have to buy water for our children as well as food) and a warm home in winter! More help is needed from this government!

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The systemic problems with the unacceptable delays on the supereccision decisions on UC LCW+RA! Are getting WORSE! More and more people are deprived of income they're entitled to! Rachel Reeves Richard Burgon MP Fabian Hamilton MP HM Treasury

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I wonder how many people needing an urgent appointment with their GP today can now not get through to them at all! People needing an urgent appointment are now giving up! Good Morning Britain Dr Amir Khan GP Hilary Benn Rachel Reeves