Workers: DWP Coming for You Next

Warning: Changes to Fit Notes Will Impact Working-Class Health and Security


If you’re employed and juggling daily life, there’s something brewing that you need to know about. 


The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is rolling out changes that might just put a wrench in your well-oiled routine. And surprisingly, they’ve got Labour’s nod of approval.


What’s Happening?

Liz Kendall, the head honcho at work and pensions, is on a mission. Her focus? You, the employed individual. She’s reviving a plan once championed by the Tories to tighten the noose on fit notes. Yes, those crucial pieces of paper you need if you’re sick for more than seven days to access statutory sick pay (SSP).


Labour’s “Get Britain Working” Review

The Labour party is launching a review called "Get Britain Working." Sounds positive, right? But hold on. It includes a push for stricter rules around fit notes. That means if you’re not feeling well, getting that all-important note might become a tougher task.


Why the Concern?

Critics are raising eyebrows at Kendall’s leadership, pointing out that these changes seem to prioritise pushing people back to work over providing genuine healthcare support. It looks like being financially penalised just for being unwell.


The Bigger Picture

The NHS is already struggling with high waiting lists and infrastructure woes. Instead of tackling these systemic issues, the reforms appear to scapegoat individuals who fall sick. It’s like blaming the victim instead of fixing the problem.


Fit Notes: More Than Just Paper

Fit notes are your shield. They protect you legally from dismissal during sickness and are your ticket to accessing SSP. Making them harder to obtain could force many back to work too soon, potentially worsening their health or pushing them onto benefits.


Déjà Vu?

If this all sounds familiar, that’s because it echoes past Conservative policies. Keir Starmer himself scrapped a similar plan in February 2024 following union backlash. Yet here we are again, questioning whether there’s any real change under the current Labour leadership.


What’s at Stake?

These reforms are seen as unfairly targeting the vulnerable, those who can’t help falling ill. Instead of offering real solutions to healthcare shortcomings, the focus seems to be on getting people back to work, regardless of their health.


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