malg
Well-Known Member
Dave's having a go at the obese, drug addicts and alcoholics who are claiming sickness benefits, but refusing help for their affliction. I suppose if they're refusing help, then maybe threatening to stop their benefits may make them take that help? I'm guessing some will be against it, but it will certainly get a lot of support.
From the BBC:
David Cameron has commissioned a health adviser to review whether people with obesity, alcohol or drug problems should have benefits cut if they refuse treatment to make them fit for work.
About 100,000 people with such long-term, yet treatable, conditions are claiming sickness benefits.
Prof Dame Carol Black will consider whether the welfare system fails to encourage them to get treatment.
The PM said it was unfair for workers to fund those who refuse such help.
"Some have drug or alcohol problems, but refuse treatment," Mr Cameron said.
"In other cases people have problems with their weight that could be addressed, but instead a life on benefits rather than work becomes the choice.
"It is not fair to ask hardworking taxpayers to fund the benefits of people who refuse to accept the support and treatment that could help them get back to a life of work."
From the BBC:
David Cameron has commissioned a health adviser to review whether people with obesity, alcohol or drug problems should have benefits cut if they refuse treatment to make them fit for work.
About 100,000 people with such long-term, yet treatable, conditions are claiming sickness benefits.
Prof Dame Carol Black will consider whether the welfare system fails to encourage them to get treatment.
The PM said it was unfair for workers to fund those who refuse such help.
"Some have drug or alcohol problems, but refuse treatment," Mr Cameron said.
"In other cases people have problems with their weight that could be addressed, but instead a life on benefits rather than work becomes the choice.
"It is not fair to ask hardworking taxpayers to fund the benefits of people who refuse to accept the support and treatment that could help them get back to a life of work."