Turn2us

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Turn2us is a national charity tackling financial insecurity together. Use our Benefits Calculator, Grants Search and PIP Helper. Monitored Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. https://brewl.ink/turn2us_org

Pale Blue background with a bold heading "The Timms Review so far". This is then followed by lighter font text "90% of the evidence submitted shows people are having bad experiences when claiming PIP. But the Government have an opportunity to change that." There is then a dark blue box with a subheading and three bullet points "Final recommendations must focus on: 1. Adequate financial support. 2. Fair and accurate assessments. 3. Training assessort to better understand disabilities and illnesses". This post is then ended with a single line of light font text "Read more on our website."
Pale Blue background with a bold heading "The Timms Review so far". This is then followed by lighter font text "90% of the evidence submitted shows people are having bad experiences when claiming PIP. But the Government have an opportunity to change that." There is then a dark blue box with a subheading and three bullet points "Final recommendations must focus on: 1. Adequate financial support. 2. Fair and accurate assessments. 3. Training assessort to better understand disabilities and illnesses". This post is then ended with a single line of light font text "Read more on our website.".
A young man wearing a white shirt and a Visitor lanyard, holding a stack of papers, talks with a smiling woman who holds a pink Turn2us placard reading "Our social security system should treat everyone with dignity and respect." They stand in a wood-panelled parliamentary room beside a Turn2us banner.
Pale yellow background with bold black text. The text reads "Make sure you are represented. Email your MP. Tell them why they need to be at our jobcentre event next month." This is followed by a campaign logo including text that reads "Stop the stigma. Fix the system." and a Turn2us logo of the brand name.
Pale yellow background, with black text. The text on the page is black and reads "The Milburn Review is an inquiry into youth employment. Today, the inquiry suggested part of the solution is employment support. We know young people are keen to work. And we agree that jobcentres have a key role to play. Young people need (highlighted text starts) adequate financial support and personalised support (highlighted text ends) to build their confidence and aspirations. Will you help us show MPs what we need from our Jobcentres?" There is a page turn indicating arrow in the bottom right corner.
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Two people having a serious discussion at a table. Text reads: Claiming Universal Credit can feel overwhelming. Find reliable information on our website to support your clients.
Text asks if PIP and financial insecurity experiences will be heard in the Timms Review. Below, two people, one in a wheelchair, converse at a table.
Text asks if PIP and financial insecurity experiences will be heard in the Timms Review. Below, two people, one in a wheelchair, converse at a table.
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Photo shows a Community Nurse smiling and listening while sitting with their patient who is breathing from a nebuliser. Text reads: We’ll be at the Hospice UK National Conference. Our information and tools make a difference for those facing financial insecurity. Come and talk to us!
MP Terry Jermy holds a campaign board which states "Stop the stigma. Fix the system." Turn2us
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A group of Turn2us staff and Co-production Partner set up a room in parliament for our event.
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Orange and white text on a black background: 71% of us believe that claiming benefits shouldn’t be shameful. We’re launching a campaign to make sure it isn’t. Invite your MP to our campaign launch. An arrow points downwards.
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Black text highlighted with green blocks. Text reads: More than 1 million living in poverty. Scotland Demands Better. The march for all of us - Edinburgh - 25 Oct Scotland-Demands-Better.com
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Text reads: We are hiring a...Supporter Engagement & Legacy Manager. Help our growing charity achieve more for the millions of people facing financial hardship across the UK.
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Four panelists seated on a stage with microphones, participating in a live discussion during our event, with audience members visible.
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An image with a pink background, the Turn2us logo and the following text: The system that is meant to support us, is often making tough times worse. - 64% of people who had applied for support felt that the system was trying to catch them out. - Half of claimants said that the experience made their mental health worse. - Only 15% of people found the support from their work coach useful.
An image with the Turn2us logo and tagline "Tackling financial insecurity together." The main text states: "Our report highlights how institutional stigma within the benefits system fuels demoralising and infantilising processes, reducing confidence and worsening health. This not only damages claimants' self-worth but also undermines trust in the DWP and Jobcentres." Below the text is a photo of Lucy Bannister with the caption "Lucy Bannister, Head of Policy & Influencing, Turn2us."
White and orange text on a black background. This autumn, the government is launching the Timms Review. We're pleased to see that they've promised to involve disabled people and those who have experience using the social security system in this review of the PIP Assessment. But we're asking Sir Stephen Timms to take some key steps to make sure that involvement is genuine and not just token.
Orange and white text on a black background: We showed the government they must listen. And we can do it again. Thank you for making your voice heard.
Orange and white text on a black background: We know the last couple of months have been challenging for many. We’re in your corner.
White and orange copy on a black background: In a country as wealthy as ours, sickness should never mean hunger or eviction. Last week the government accepted the need for further review and consultation before making severe cuts to PIP. The same care must be taken with Universal Credit. Write to your MP Stop the cuts to Universal Credit
Orange and white text on a black background: We told the government cuts to PIP make no sense. And they heard us. Now we need your MP to help us stop the cuts to Universal Credit.
White and orange text on a black background; Huge cuts are still on the table for new claimants, who will receive less support to meet the same needs. This two-tier system is clearly unfair. Keep up the pressure Write to your MP
White and turquoise text on a purple background: The Disability Price Tag is rising. Turquoise label: £1,095 per month Scope’s logo
White and orange text on a black background: The government has made some changes to the cuts to health and disability benefits. BUT even with these changes, this will still be devastating. Our social security system should be there for all of us when we need it. Now AND in the future. Keep up the pressure Write to your MP
Screenshot of headline from the BBC; Labour MPs mount major bid to block benefits changes. Orange and white text on a black background: Keep up the pressure Write to your MP and ask them to scrap the cuts.
Orange and white text on a black background: We need a social-security system that we can all trust and be proud of. Ask your MP to scrap cuts to vital support
Orange and white text on a black background: Cutting critical disability support will deepen child poverty, worsen health conditions and create further barriers to employment. Our social security system should be here for all of us when we need it. Ask your MP to scrap the planned cuts.
White and orange text on a black background. The tide is turning. Ask your MP to oppose cuts to critical support for sick and Disabled people today.