"We are not just voting fodder, there is talent, knowledge expertise in this House which government would do well to harness", Labour MP Dame Meg Hillier tells the Commons Follow live:

That's hilarious, is there any Labour MP who's had a real job for more than a couple of years?

MPS REBELLING I SUPPORT THE BILL I'm disabled and on PIP and UC THERE IS PLENTY OF ONLINE SUPPORT TO HELP PEOPLE APPLY BUT AT END OF THE DAY PEOPLE COULD PUT THEY SCORE 4 POINTS ON 1 ACTIVITY HOWEVER THE ULTIMATE DECISION IS MADE BY THE PERSON SCORING THE FORM BASED ON ASSESSMENT WHO OFTEN DONT AGREE WITH THE APPLICANT. Here's an article from a qualified Benefits adviser To be successful at claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) you need a score of 8 points to qualify for the standard rate of the daily living or mobility component and 12 points or more to qualify for the enhanced rates You score points for each activity based on your answers, and these points determine your eligibility and the rate you receive for PIP “how do I make a successful claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).” My answer is simply: make sure the pip form is completed properl The key with any PIP application is to be honest about your condition affects you.  Don’t exaggerate your responses but most importantly you should also not playdown or be afraid to express how you really feel So let’s take a look at the PIP form questions themselves and understand how to answer them properly Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will use this information to assess your needs and decide if you meet the criteria for personal independence payment pip, and at what rate. It’s important to focus on the ways your disability affects you, rather than just listing your diagnosis, so the DWP can understand the real impact on your day-to-day life When assessing for Personal Independence Payment , you have to consider how your condition affects you ‘the majority of the time’. That is to say, don’t answer the question as if it was your best day and equally don’t answer the question as if it were your worst day. How do you feel the majority of the time? Staying with the same example, if you are unable to dress without some difficulty four days of the week but three days you are able to dress yourself, then you would be able to answer the question ‘can you dress yourself’ with a clear ‘no’. Four days is the majority of the week Your assessment form will be reviewed by a real person at the DWP and they are able to infer when someone is answering questions as if it was the worst day they've ever had suffering from their condition. The advice is straight-forward, answer all the questions in a way that describes how you feel most of the time Another common myth is the idea that the DWP have a computer system that is able to scan your PIP form for certain words and phrases that might indicate some level of dishonesty - a bit like a lie detector Your application is reviewed by a real person sitting at a desk. There is nothing any more technologically sophisticated than that. Once your assessment is complete, the DWP will review all the information from your pip claim form and the health professional’s report. They will award points for each activity where you have difficulty, such as preparing food or managing daily living tasks The total points you receive will determine whether you qualify for the daily living and/or mobility components of PIP, and at what rate. If you are eligible, you’ll receive a letter explaining the decision and the amount of personal independence payment you will receive. This information can help you plan for your daily living needs, such as managing medication, preparing food, and accessing support for social activities Appealing a PIP Decision If you’re not happy with the decision about your PIP claim, you have the right to appeal. The first step is to request a mandatory reconsideration, where the DWP will review their original decision. If you still disagree after this, you can appeal to an independent tribunal IF PEOPLE GO ONTO UC, IT WILL COST GOVERNMENT MORE AS PEOPLE GET MORE FINANCIAL SUPPORT ON UC ITS NOT BLOODY ROCKET SCIENCE

lol talent

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No you were right the first time, there is zero talent in this government. They contribute nothing worst government in our history.

All this, before @Meg_HillierMP is then happy to shaft 150000+ disabled people. No-one cares about the “talent on the benches”, nor her waffling on about her time in opposition 🙄 They care about Meg & co signing off on making the lives of hundreds of thousands of people worse

I'd love to see some of that over the next 4 years. The first year hasn't shown anything of what you said.

If they vote the bill down tonight, Starmer will be on Radio 4 tomorrow morning saying that it was his idea to vote it down and that the bill was 'not fit for purpose.' The good thing about not being a 'policies man' is that it allows a good deal of freedom of movement.

@BBCNews Why are there so few MPs in the house for what is such a critical debate? Already made up their mind? Or just too lazy to make their way to work today? They seem keen to appear on Newsnight, and get paid thousands, full of doom and gloom, but can't be bothered to go to debate!!!

The Maj of MPs & also Peers don’t understand what they’re voting on most of the time. They’ve very little life experience on how the laws they pass affect & harm people. Even Gov Ministers seem to be clueless as to how the DWP, UC works & what PIP is. They’re Dangerous clowns 🤡