| Re: protest at Liverpool lime street Tuesday 1st July 2025 Posted by Phantom at 12:12, 1st July 2025 |     |
I don't have any disability issues,but I do feel for those who do and who try to get out and about using public transport.
From what I can gather those on PIP's benefit will have their benefits cut,
From what I can gather those on PIP's benefit will have their benefits cut,
As someone with a recognised disability, I can update
Nobody will have their benefit cut. Anyone currently on PIP will not be impacted
New guidelines that will impact any new claims come in, in November 2026
Sadly, as always people look at false scenarios rather than facts
| Re: protest at Liverpool lime street Tuesday 1st July 2025 Posted by ChrisB at 10:38, 1st July 2025 | |
Good to hear - but that is a Wiltshire unitary idea, no? By that I mean unique to Wiltshire & not a legal requirement for all unitaries?
| Re: protest at Liverpool lime street Tuesday 1st July 2025 Posted by grahame at 10:30, 1st July 2025 | |
Highways & footways are generally a County matter outside London, unless a unitary.
It can get quite complex. We are a unitary here in Wiltshire and they do most of the highways and footways. However, there's also something called the LHFIG in each town - the local highways and footpath improvement group - which is part funded by Unitary, part funded by the local community, and does (after intense procrastination, consultancy, time and paperwork, and if it fits the politics of local councillors) make relatively minor adjustments.
| Re: protest at Liverpool lime street Tuesday 1st July 2025 Posted by ChrisB at 10:04, 1st July 2025 | |
Highways & footways are generally a County matter outside London, unless a unitary.
| Re: protest at Liverpool lime street Tuesday 1st July 2025 Posted by grahame at 07:14, 1st July 2025 | |
I don't have any disability issues,but I do feel for those who do and who try to get out and about using public transport.
From what I can gather those on PIP's benefit will have their benefits cut,
leading to them having to reduce the amount of times that they will be able to get out and about using public transport.
https://dpac.uk.net/2025/06/liverpool-protest-stop-disability-benefits-cuts-bill/
From what I can gather those on PIP's benefit will have their benefits cut,
leading to them having to reduce the amount of times that they will be able to get out and about using public transport.
https://dpac.uk.net/2025/06/liverpool-protest-stop-disability-benefits-cuts-bill/
There are multiple issues for those less mobile getting around - financial, physical and emotional. And whilst everyone is different, there is a theme that for most of us getting around for social, personal business and also physical exercise makes sense. Far bigger subject here than benefit cut. As it happens, I asked a question of Melksham Town Council last night https://grahamellis.uk/blog1638.html
Does The Council know of, take part in, and co-ordinate any short, medium and long term activities to support the use of our streets and paths for those who are moving around the town with limited mobility? Is there a community group that you know of with this support in its objectives? Which Town Council committee would be the most appropriate to oversee or take up this role? ...
I have been asking around ... drawn something of a blank. A handful of options around the periphery to specific elements but no co-ordinating group, and a statement that the importance was appreciated by the Town Council from the recently appointed CEO without any commitment I heard to actually follow it through beyond words. I had expected to hear comment from my Wiltshire Councillor, as he's also a Town Councillor, but he wasn't present even though it was a full council meeting. Perhaps I will be surprised and someone will pick this up ... or do we need a local group to co-ordinate and push for all of those who need a little bit of extra support and consideration?
| protest at Liverpool lime street Tuesday 1st July 2025 Posted by infoman at 05:50, 1st July 2025 | |
I don't have any disability issues,but I do feel for those who do and who try to get out and about using public transport.
From what I can gather those on PIP's benefit will have their benefits cut,
leading to them having to reduce the amount of times that they will be able to get out and about using public transport.
https://dpac.uk.net/2025/06/liverpool-protest-stop-disability-benefits-cuts-bill/
