Better Day 5,766 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The Department for Work and Pensions has admitted using made-up stories from fictional claimants to demonstrate the positive impact of benefit sanctions.A DWP leaflet featured one welfare claimant, "Sarah", who said she was "really pleased" a cut to her benefits had encouraged her to improve her CV.But after a Freedom of Information request by website Welfare Weekly, the DWP said they were not real claimants.The stories were for "illustrative purposes only", it added.Under the sanctions system - introduced by Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith - people can lose benefits for anywhere between a few weeks and three years if they fail to meet the government's requirements for jobseekers.Stephen Timms, Labour's acting shadow work and pensions secretary, said: "You couldn't make it up - but it seems Iain Duncan Smith can. The only way he can find backers for his sanctions regime is by inventing them."'Stock photos'The leaflet features the apparent stories of two sickness benefit claimants, Sarah and Zac."Sarah" - whose story features alongside a woman's picture - says she failed to complete a CV despite agreeing to do so on her work "action plan"."I didn't have a good reason for not doing it and I was told I'd lose some of my payment. I decided to complete the CV and told my work coach," she says. Sarah says her benefits were cut for two weeks, but now she is "really pleased with how my CV looks" and it will really help her find a job.Zac, meanwhile, says he let his work coach know when he was going to miss a meeting and because he did so, "my benefit payment hasn't changed".Source: BBC newsthis is just disgusting. Due to the tories people are literally dying because their benefits are being cut because they are 5 minutes late for a job centre appointment. The tories are literally scum of the earth. Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j92184 483 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 ...Zan, meanwhile, says he let his work coach know when he was going to miss a meeting and because he did so, "my benefit payment hasn't changed".... this is just disgusting. Due to the tories people are literally dying because their benefits are being cut because they are 5 minutes late for a job centre appointment. The tories are literally scum of the earth. I think while it's always fun to target the Tories, (and we should, they're in power), they don't neccesarily hound over every decision, so something like this is likely an terrible, disgusting, internal choice rather than something directly orchestrated by Cameron and his goons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 I think while it's always fun to target the Tories, (and we should, they're in power), they don't neccesarily hound over every decision, so something like this is likely an terrible, disgusting, internal choice rather than something directly orchestrated by Cameron and his goons.a few things in the last 5 years seems like the tories are out to get the working people. Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighwayGuy 1,498 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I think while it's always fun to target the Tories, (and we should, they're in power), they don't neccesarily hound over every decision, so something like this is likely an terrible, disgusting, internal choice rather than something directly orchestrated by Cameron and his goons.Cameron directly employed Iain Duncan Smith and made him minister of the department, knowing how messed up he was This is directly linked with the tory government, a different party would not be doing the same Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Cameron directly employed Iain Duncan Smith and made him minister of the department, knowing how messed up he was This is directly linked with the tory government, a different party would not be doing the same Iain Duncan Smith should go and never come back. Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j92184 483 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Cameron directly employed Iain Duncan Smith and made him minister of the department, knowing how messed up he was This is directly linked with the tory government, a different party would not be doing the same I'm not saying that's not a factor, but we should be careful not to jump the gun and say it was him this time, you know? He does need to leave though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 I'm not saying that's not a factor, but we should be careful not to jump the gun and say it was him this time, you know? Hidden Contenthe is the minister in charge of work and pensions so he is too blame. Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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