.. for the Government .. is to save money .. no matter what the cost.

One of my relatives has been told that he can no longer claim incapacity benefit. Since he had a stroke over two years ago he can't walk, has limited movement on one side of his body, and is still learning to read again because the stroke "stole his words". His recently had a medical assessment but now he has been told that he must return to work or lose his benefit.

Fortunately, he has family who can rally around him, but not everyone has that support. How is a person supposed to work when they can't move or communication properly?

Something is wrong somewhere in this system.

Could your relative not claim disability allowance? There are many different types so maybe he/she could claim something else?

angel wrote:
Could your relative not claim disability allowance? There are many different types so maybe he/she could claim something else?

Apparently, as he is getting better - all be it slowly - he is not officially disabled. His Doctor and his therapist have both said that he is not fit to work, but the department for work and pensions disagree. His recently lost his appeal.

You don't have to be officially disabled to get Disability Living Allowance. It's for the extra expenses incurred by a health condition and is completely unrelated to Incapacity Benefit.

It can also be claimed by people in work, altho that's clearly not the case for your relative.

The system of medicals for Incapacity Benefit is deeply flawed. I'm sorry to hear of your relative's situation, but it's far from rare I'm afraid.