DLA fraud check

cit_k

krisskross wrote: »

Perhaps the economy simply can't afford the cash for all the DLA claims. That's the way I thought it was.

I understood every part of society was going to have less. That seems fair to me.

If there is to be financial pain then we should share it. Or cut all benefits and salaries by 10%, perhaps that would be preferable.

No, they are selling it as a means to reduce fraud.

“Disability Living Allowance (DLA) was originally designed to give those with severe disabilities extra help so they could live with dignity and independence in their own homes. While we are absolutely committed to supporting vulnerable disabled people, over the last decade the system has become open to abuse and the numbers claiming has steadily increased. In just eight years the numbers claiming DLA have risen by more than half a million.

(dwp press release)


However, its bull, as the DWP themselves release figures (as do the national audit office) that prove fraud is not on the increase, and is currently at 0.5 percent.

So again, they lie......

And want to remove 20 percent of claimaints, when their own figures say its only 0.5 percent fraud rate.

when_will_it_end

daft idea but maybe if a person is entitled to DLA then they should be bought the extras they need an the care will be provided as needed(baring in mind this can be 24 hrs) then no one will recieve a set amount it will be paid by the goverment dirent to certain shops an organisations some will then recieve more as some need it an others will recieve less...my daughter recieved HRC 71 pounds a week some went on the extra care i had to pay for say 35 pounds 20 in the car an the rest for her so i guess i could cope with a little less

cit_k

krisskross wrote: »

If there is to be financial pain then we should share it. Or cut all benefits and salaries by 10%, perhaps that would be preferable.

Quite a few people use DLA as a means to help them work (ie financial assistance).

Cut that money off, and they will have to go back on benefits.

Its not going to save money.

Nor is involving ATOS, which means ATOS have to be paid (they are currently under a 750 million pound contract just to do the existing medicals!) but also more appeals will have to be held, even more cost...

cit_k

when_will_it_end wrote: »

daft idea but maybe if a person is entitled to DLA then they should be bought the extras they need an the care will be provided as needed(baring in mind this can be 24 hrs) then no one will recieve a set amount it will be paid by the goverment dirent to certain shops an organisations some will then recieve more as some need it an others will recieve less...my daughter recieved HRC 71 pounds a week some went on the extra care i had to pay for say 35 pounds 20 in the car an the rest for her so i guess i could cope with a little less

That would cost more to implement and police than just paying direct to claimaint.

Indie_Kid

when_will_it_end wrote: »

daft idea but maybe if a person is entitled to DLA then they should be bought the extras they need an the care will be provided as needed(baring in mind this can be 24 hrs) then no one will recieve a set amount it will be paid by the goverment dirent to certain shops an organisations some will then recieve more as some need it an others will recieve less...my daughter recieved HRC 71 pounds a week some went on the extra care i had to pay for say 35 pounds 20 in the car an the rest for her so i guess i could cope with a little less

Whils that's a good idea for those of us who have to save up our DLA to buy things, it would be far too expensive, in terms of administering the payments and having to employ extra staff.

Indie_Kid

krisskross wrote: »

If there is to be financial pain then we should share it. Or cut all benefits and salaries by 10%, perhaps that would be preferable.

DLA is already a pittance; as is CA.

cit_k

perhaps they should pay carers national minimum wage...

when_will_it_end

sh1305 wrote: »

Whils that's a good idea for those of us who have to save up our DLA to buy things, it would be far too expensive, in terms of administering the payments and having to employ extra staff.

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i was just trying to point out that the claiments dont set the rate the goverment do an yes people do have to save for larger things that are greatly needed due to there illness so in them trying to grt rid off those that lie they maker it harder for those that dont they need to look after the true disabled by helping they live a life they deserve rather than piling money in to getting rid off the bad am i making sence not long took my meds sorry if its babbled

when_will_it_end

cit_k wrote: »

perhaps they should pay carers national minimum wage...

yes they should!

krisskross

sh1305 wrote: »

DLA is already a pittance; as is CA.

Bet your DLA is almost as much as my SRP.

I get £55 a week after working almost 40 years. Now that is a pittance.