DWP blames cancer patient for her illness

Quinonostante:It may well be a badly written letter, or we may well be taking it out of context, but it’s setting a pretty poor precident. If we are saying they are stating thus claimant with cancer may be at fault / contributing to her illness, I can only wonder what they will suggest to the mentally ill. Originally posted on Pride's Purge: (not satire – it’s the UK today!) This letter from the Department for Work and Pensions was posted by Chris Nelson on Facebook (click to enlarge): According to this letter, the DWP is clearly placing the ‘blame’ for having cancer on the patient herself. Has the demonisation of welfare claimants in the UK got to the point where we’re blaming cancer patients for their own illnesses now? . Related articles by Tom Pride: Mother’s plea for son who lost benefits after missing signing on because of cancer operationp The government has finally done something so outrageous even I can’t be bothered to satirise it Throat cancer victim – “this is not the England they fought and died for!” Let’s be clear – Tory and Lib Dem MPs have decided terminally ill patients should work or starve Don’t turn your back. Because you’re going to be disabled too one day. ATOS assessor found blind woman fit… View original 49 more wordsFiled under: Mental Health, The News & Policies.
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