Published on 12, July, 2020
Just read that the threshold for a couple to earn with Universal Credit has been raised to £1,437 a month. This means if you earn less than that between you the Jobcentre will pressure you to look for more work.
I'm suffering autistic burnout, my son is profoundly autistic and requires a high level of care. We also have a baby daughter. My wife and I cobble together enough hours between us to meet the existing threshold and still care for my son's needs and give me time to recover from my burnout.
Now we won't be able to meet the threshold and finding enough work to earn a grand and a half is nearly impossible for us
This is at the same time as all the much publicised attacks on PIP
Also read today that the Home Secretary wanted to make homelessness a criminal offence and give police the power to fine homeless people for "smelling".
Honestly, I'm surprised they haven't announced plans to exterminate us all yet
It is hard to put things to one side like this sort of information when you haven't got the reserves to adequately deal with the every day like looking after yourself and family. Low spoons = low processing. The current party in charge of our government with such weak leadership are desperate for votes in the upcoming election. They will say and come up with anything to get votes. I suspect these tactics will increase right up until the GE. I agree with Autriker below about inflicting damage but I think a lot of it is rhetoric.