• TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world
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    13 hours ago

    I wish people would stop complaining about the WFA cuts. Those that need them still get them, and triple lock pensions are going up by an estimated £460.

    Even if they lose out on their £150, they’re still going to make a gain on £310.

    • Tenebris Nox@feddit.uk
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      1 day ago

      Isn’t the concern that “Those that need them still” won’t get them? There is a HUGE amount of unclaimed benefits in this country. Many old people can’t cope with the level of tech you need to apply (you can’t just phone up or pop into a benefits centre in most parts of uk).

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        12 hours ago

        I get your point, but that is a principle that shouldn’t be applied. You could use the same logic to give anyone any benefit, just incase.

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          6 hours ago

          How is that a counter argument?

          “Sure you have a point, but I’m not going to listen to it because I don’t want to”

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          9 hours ago

          you could […] give anyone any benefit

          don’t threaten us with a good time