Guest wrote:The parents of a teenage quadruple amputee have accused benefits bosses of being “heartless” for threatening to stop his money.
Edward Bright lost his arms and legs to meningitis, aged seven, and his family have since claimed £388-a-month Disability Living Allowance on his behalf.
After he turned 16 last month, the wheelchair-bound youngster had to claim again for the Personal Independence Payment, which has replaced DLA.
The family filled in a form saying he needed help with almost all aspects of his daily life, but were shocked to get a letter ordering him to attend a face-to-face meeting or risk losing his benefits.
Edward Bright from Ripley, Derbyshire who lost both his arms and legs to meningitis when he was younger. He has now received a letter from Department of Work and Pensions to discuss his work prospects dispite his obvious disability. Pictured - Edward with dad Steve
Ordeal: Edward (Image: David Marsden/ Page One)
Furious dad Steve, 47, said: “It’s absolutely disgusting. He’s a quad amputee for God’s sake.
“It isn’t like he’s going to get better. He isn’t going to suddenly grow new arms and legs. We were shocked to be asked to attend the meeting.
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“They know full well the extent of his disabilities. They have no hearts.”
Mum Clare, of Ripley, Derbys, added: “We assumed his case would be treated as exceptional given the fact he has had his legs and arms amputated.
“So we were horrified and disgusted to get the letter saying he needed to do the assessment.
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Guest wrote:Many more than votes for your anti semitic party
Rolluplostinspace wrote:Part of the hostile environment agenda of this government.
Hostile for who?
Everyone who doesn't tick the right boxes.
This government do not govern for the people.
They have created numerous hostile environments for the people they claim to represent.
Guest wrote:Rolluplostinspace wrote:Part of the hostile environment agenda of this government.
Hostile for who?
Everyone who doesn't tick the right boxes.
This government do not govern for the people.
They have created numerous hostile environments for the people they claim to represent.
This government started last year, this article is from 2016.
Rolluplostinspace wrote:Guest wrote:Rolluplostinspace wrote:Part of the hostile environment agenda of this government.
Hostile for who?
Everyone who doesn't tick the right boxes.
This government do not govern for the people.
They have created numerous hostile environments for the people they claim to represent.
This government started last year, this article is from 2016.
The same government is in power that was in power when Cameron had the big chair.
A few faces changed a few chairs were shuffled around same government remained.
MungoBrush wrote:Rolluplostinspace wrote:Guest wrote:Rolluplostinspace wrote:Part of the hostile environment agenda of this government.
Hostile for who?
Everyone who doesn't tick the right boxes.
This government do not govern for the people.
They have created numerous hostile environments for the people they claim to represent.
This government started last year, this article is from 2016.
The same government is in power that was in power when Cameron had the big chair.
A few faces changed a few chairs were shuffled around same government remained.
"Let's do the time warp again"
Guest wrote:Which party was in power before 2016?
MungoBrush wrote:Guest wrote:Which party was in power before 2016?
It's a standard DWP questionairre that all claimants have to complete prior to their case being assessed for benefits.
It was first introduced in 2008 by the Labour government.
Do you have a problem with that?
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