Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride has urged wariness over rising cases of mental health conditions and says public to return to work to help their mental health. Mr Stride is expected to announce plans to overhaul the disability benefit system.
David Roberts, an NHS worker, said it's 'embarrassing' to use a voucher. Changes to PIPs could see vouchers or grants being given out Rishi Sunak 's plans to stop the welfare system becoming a 'lifestyle choice' divided opinion on the streets of Britain today.
When MailOnline visited the struggling steel town of Port Talbot, South Wales today, more than its share of locals were seen on mobility scooters driving through the shopping centre made up of vape shops, charity shops, betting shops, cafes and pubs. The changes being mooted to the Personal Independence Payment could see people given one-off grants for home adaptations or expensive equipment. Vouchers could also be given to be spent on improvements.
'How would a voucher system work? It would be unfair. I and a lot of other people depend on our benefits for food, heating and electricity. Lisa Cooper, a smoker, has osteoporosis-arthritis, osteoporosis, asthma and COPD. She gets £400-a-month through PIP and £359-a-month through Employment Support Allowance
'But for people who are in need of benefits, we are very fortunate to have the advantages that this country offers. She said: 'People are used to dealing with money, not vouchers. It looks like Rishi is trying to save money by cutting people's payments and making it hard for them to claim by having a voucher system.'
'I was working a full-time job and caring for my sister. I think it is disgraceful. He is just going to make people worse. He has no heart.' 'One of my friend has a stoma bag as he has Crohn's. He stopped working but worked for years in the enterninment industry.'It's about educating people and making work more flexible.'
In deprived Kirkby, which is just outside Liverpool, Liam Woods was going shopping with his mother who is also his carer. The 31-year-old suffered a brain injury when he was a teenager and claims PIP.'They need to think again. I can't work as I have memory loss after feel sick. I suffered a brain haemorrhage when I was just 16.'
It is the latest government attempt to reduce the number of people in the UK who are registered as long-term sick and unable to work. Last week Mr Sunak announced a clampdown on 'sicknote culture' with changes to the way people are signed off.Ben Smith, 47, who is retired said he was conflicted on how to feel about the new rules.
She said: 'The voucher may be helpful as it will go towards things people on disability benefits need instead of just giving them money to spend on anything. NHS data published earlier this month found that almost a third of patients were waiting more than the 18-week benchmark to start mental health treatment in February, with 8 per cent waiting almost a year.'The principle that those that can work should work is the right principle and that's why I have long supported reform. I'm very keen on the schemes that support people back into work,' the Labour leader said.
The plans, which will be consulted on over the coming months, also include proposals to 'move away from a fixed cash benefit system', meaning people with some conditions will no longer receive regular payments but rather improved access to treatment if their condition does not involve extra costs. Advertisement He said: 'It's clear that our disability benefits system isn't working in the way it was intended, and we're determined to reform it to ensure it's sustainable for the future, so we can continue delivering support to those who genuinely need it most.'
The plans will be presented to the House of Commons tomorrow by the Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride. The proposals in a green paper will then go out for consultation. Official figures have showed disability benefits for anxiety and depression have surged up to 200-fold over the last decade. READ MORE: Disability benefits for anxiety and depression have risen 200-FOLD in a decade Advertisement The system was introduced in April 2013 and in the first year, £7.5million was dished out to people for anxiety or depressive disorders.
The intervention came as the IFS think-tank estimated that 4.2million working age people are currently claiming at least one health-related benefit. That is equivalent to one in 10 of the population in that age band, and up from 3.2million in 2019. Strikingly, that level is predicted to spike even further, potentially hitting 5.8million by 2028-29 if the post-Covid trends continue.
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