MSE News: George Osborne to make £10bn welfare cuts

princessdon

Ellejmorgan wrote: »

It's not possible at this time...

Why? The OU do a free openings course as a taster (with credits for the future) - Free access course to lead into this field (don't affect any benefits). Is there a reason why you have not considered this?

Dunroamin

Ellejmorgan wrote: »

Not since having a disability, I won't be able to do anything until I've had my neck decompressed,
Struggling to look after the kids as it is, can't afford to have another breakdown...

I want to be a counsellor, so would need to resolve the writing and sitting issues..

You need to start from the point of what your disabilities will allow you to do, not what you would like to do in an ideal world. Improving your general education would probably be the best place to start in your current situation.

Dunroamin

mazza111 wrote: »

HAHA it had to come I'm on C/B ESA. And got a nice pay out for my retirement, ty v much. Will probs lose it soon cos of too much savings

Lucky old you! (You missed the tongue in cheek smiley.)

Dunroamin

Morlock wrote: »

I'd be interested to know how you find so much time to spend on here bashing benefits.

My husband is severely disabled and sleeps a lot although he can't be left for long.

You're reading my posts very superficially if you think I'm bashing benefits; I'm always posting that I think that we should pay more tax to fund better services for those who need them.

Morlock

Dunroamin wrote: »

My husband is severely disabled and sleeps a lot although he can't be left for long.

Okay, so you are a benefits claimant I presume.

Dunroamin wrote: »

You're reading my posts very superficially if you think I'm bashing benefits; I'm always posting that I think that we should pay more tax to fund better services for those who need them.

You are one of the 'usual suspects' in my book. You come across as very anti-benefits.

ams13

Ellejmorgan wrote: »

I didn't say you did,
You stated it teaches the kids to do the same as them..

I was trying to point out that kids do not always follow their parents..

I did not. Read it again.

princessdon

Morlock wrote: »

Okay, so you are a benefits claimant I presume.



You are one of the 'usual suspects' in my book. You come across as very anti-benefits.

Why do you presume they are a benefits claimant? I have always assumed they are not (given the fact they talk of taxation on private pensions).

mazza111

Dunroamin wrote: »

Lucky old you! (You missed the tongue in cheek smiley.)

No dear, I totally understood it was tongue in cheek. You just got there before anyone else did. In honesty I'd rather have my health and they could shove their money where the sun don't shine


I have to say Dunroamin, I have never found any of your posts offensive. But sometimes you do sometimes (just sometimes) come across as being uncompassionate towards people in those situations. My post about bashing was never intended for you. I'm quite sure the person knows who it was about

But then you probably think of me as naive sticking up for all and sundry Different strokes for different folks eh.


Elle, I hope you manage to get your neck done soon hon. That's exactly where I have the trapped nerve and it's excruciating at times. Counselling is probably something that you will be able to do when you've had the op and the little one is less of a handful. It's hard to bring up a child when you have a disability, especially with the drugs

Morlock

princessdon wrote: »

Why do you presume they are a benefits claimant? I have always assumed they are not (given the fact they talk of taxation on private pensions).

Because neither her or her husband work, either their entire income is from a private pension (unlikely) or they receive benefits (perhaps to top up a small private pension) such as state pension.

princessdon

Morlock wrote: »

Because neither her or her husband work, either their entire income is from a private pension (unlikely) or they receive benefits (perhaps to top up a small private pension) such as state pension.

Ok - differing opinion of benefits. I see a state pension (where you paid NI all your life) differently. I guess I read benefits as income related benefits, not a generic entitlement.