Stef Benstead
@stefbenstead.bsky.social
Christian interested in socio-economic justice.
Chronically ill with hEDS, PoTS, fibro/Small Fibre Neuropathy.
Independent (unpaid) researcher in chronic illness and social policy.
Books: Second Class Citizens; Just Worship.
Chronically ill with hEDS, PoTS, fibro/Small Fibre Neuropathy.
Independent (unpaid) researcher in chronic illness and social policy.
Books: Second Class Citizens; Just Worship.
@UKLabour have *not* long-grassed the key welfare change that they proposed - to completely eradicate the concept of long-term sickness, or being too sick to work, from Social Security.
They plan to do this by scrapping the Work Capability Assessment.
They plan to do this by scrapping the Work Capability Assessment.
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
@UKLabour have *not* long-grassed the key welfare change that they proposed - to completely eradicate the concept of long-term sickness, or being too sick to work, from Social Security.
They plan to do this by scrapping the Work Capability Assessment.
They plan to do this by scrapping the Work Capability Assessment.
It's not 4mn who *never* have to work.
It's 4mn who currently aren't required to look or prepare for work, due to e.g. severe illness, disability, or caring responsibilities.
Also at an all-time high: the size of the UK working-age population.
Also high: state pension age.
It's 4mn who currently aren't required to look or prepare for work, due to e.g. severe illness, disability, or caring responsibilities.
Also at an all-time high: the size of the UK working-age population.
Also high: state pension age.
November 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It's not 4mn who *never* have to work.
It's 4mn who currently aren't required to look or prepare for work, due to e.g. severe illness, disability, or caring responsibilities.
Also at an all-time high: the size of the UK working-age population.
Also high: state pension age.
It's 4mn who currently aren't required to look or prepare for work, due to e.g. severe illness, disability, or caring responsibilities.
Also at an all-time high: the size of the UK working-age population.
Also high: state pension age.
I have previously 'overcome anxiety' to speak on TV (I was on BBC NW).
This doesn't change the fact that I have two anti-depressants and a sedative to keep my distress levels within manageable levels. By 'manageable' I mean I'm managing to stay alive.
This doesn't change the fact that I have two anti-depressants and a sedative to keep my distress levels within manageable levels. By 'manageable' I mean I'm managing to stay alive.
November 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I have previously 'overcome anxiety' to speak on TV (I was on BBC NW).
This doesn't change the fact that I have two anti-depressants and a sedative to keep my distress levels within manageable levels. By 'manageable' I mean I'm managing to stay alive.
This doesn't change the fact that I have two anti-depressants and a sedative to keep my distress levels within manageable levels. By 'manageable' I mean I'm managing to stay alive.
@benbgeiger.bsky.social could this interpretation work?
People in the 'other and discouraged workers', (early) 'retired' and 'family/home' could easily include people who are too sick to work but are told they're FFW.
People may interpret their worklessness based on their WCA/social security.
People in the 'other and discouraged workers', (early) 'retired' and 'family/home' could easily include people who are too sick to work but are told they're FFW.
People may interpret their worklessness based on their WCA/social security.
December 9, 2024 at 8:26 PM
@benbgeiger.bsky.social could this interpretation work?
People in the 'other and discouraged workers', (early) 'retired' and 'family/home' could easily include people who are too sick to work but are told they're FFW.
People may interpret their worklessness based on their WCA/social security.
People in the 'other and discouraged workers', (early) 'retired' and 'family/home' could easily include people who are too sick to work but are told they're FFW.
People may interpret their worklessness based on their WCA/social security.
Naboo, my dog, has created a PA role for herself. She tells me when it's time to stop working, time to go to bed, or time for a visitor to leave.
I just need to let her know that she doesn't also need to determine when it's time for me to get up from an afternoon nap.
I just need to let her know that she doesn't also need to determine when it's time for me to get up from an afternoon nap.
November 21, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Naboo, my dog, has created a PA role for herself. She tells me when it's time to stop working, time to go to bed, or time for a visitor to leave.
I just need to let her know that she doesn't also need to determine when it's time for me to get up from an afternoon nap.
I just need to let her know that she doesn't also need to determine when it's time for me to get up from an afternoon nap.
Delighted to be speaking at Nazarene Theological College this afternoon about my recent book, #JustWorship: worshipping God by living just lives.
There's also a cake!
www.stefbenstead.co.uk/just-worship
With Labour proposing changes to WCA and PIP, this book is timely for considering a just society
There's also a cake!
www.stefbenstead.co.uk/just-worship
With Labour proposing changes to WCA and PIP, this book is timely for considering a just society
November 19, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Delighted to be speaking at Nazarene Theological College this afternoon about my recent book, #JustWorship: worshipping God by living just lives.
There's also a cake!
www.stefbenstead.co.uk/just-worship
With Labour proposing changes to WCA and PIP, this book is timely for considering a just society
There's also a cake!
www.stefbenstead.co.uk/just-worship
With Labour proposing changes to WCA and PIP, this book is timely for considering a just society
I had to leave #GreenbeltFestival early as I was struggling too much with fatigue and pain from my chronic illness. But it was good to meet Luke Larner and get a copy of his book, #ConfoundingTheMighty, to read on the train home.
August 24, 2024 at 6:38 PM
I had to leave #GreenbeltFestival early as I was struggling too much with fatigue and pain from my chronic illness. But it was good to meet Luke Larner and get a copy of his book, #ConfoundingTheMighty, to read on the train home.
View from my tent at #GreenbeltFestival.
I'm speaking at 12:30 on Friday on my new book, #JustWorship.
And also at 3:30, with Luke Larner, on a panel for his book #ConfoundingTheMighty.
I'm speaking at 12:30 on Friday on my new book, #JustWorship.
And also at 3:30, with Luke Larner, on a panel for his book #ConfoundingTheMighty.
August 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM
View from my tent at #GreenbeltFestival.
I'm speaking at 12:30 on Friday on my new book, #JustWorship.
And also at 3:30, with Luke Larner, on a panel for his book #ConfoundingTheMighty.
I'm speaking at 12:30 on Friday on my new book, #JustWorship.
And also at 3:30, with Luke Larner, on a panel for his book #ConfoundingTheMighty.