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Triple Gold Medalist paralympian convicted of tens of thousands of £ benefit fraud
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By *he tactile technician OP Man
over a year ago
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Is this the start of the predicted DWP's benefit blood hounds running down and stopping this summers paralympians from continuing to receive benefit? Simon Jackson MBE from Rochdal three times Gold Medalist at the paralympics admitted tens of thousands of £ of benefit fraud over the period of 2010 and 2011. Should he at least be stripped of his MBE as much as having to pay that money back to the state? And what other paralympians do we expect to find being accused of similar cheating?
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"And what other paralympians do we expect to find being accused of similar cheating?
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Any that have been cheating I guess.
The man has admitted his fraud and said he is ashamed...so I guess it is more than an accusation. |
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"Is this the start of the predicted DWP's benefit blood hounds running down and stopping this summers paralympians from continuing to receive benefit? Simon Jackson MBE from Rochdal three times Gold Medalist at the paralympics admitted tens of thousands of £ of benefit fraud over the period of 2010 and 2011. Should he at least be stripped of his MBE as much as having to pay that money back to the state? And what other paralympians do we expect to find being accused of similar cheating?
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Errm i dont have any particular axe to grind on this either way or know the full facts , so i will go on gut reaction.
I don't think his achievements in sport should be relevant in any way,except in pre sentences character reference should a court case ensue and he be found guilty.
I do not think he should be stripped of an MBE as achievement is achievement.Of course i do not know the case and i suppose context is important .ie did a third party incorrectly make the claim on his behalf because of his disability etc
However ,Olympic medals should not be a get out of jail card for breaches of the law,he should be treated by the law exactly the same as anyone else. |
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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago
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i suppose it depends on which way he defrauded,if he said he was disabled and wasnt then technically speaking is he a para olympian,i dont know who he is,i could have made a complete tit of myself if he is an amputee |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The guy has admitted his guilt so it's not as though it's some of spurious witch hunt by the DWP. Just because he's a disabled paralympian doesn't meran he should be treated any differently from any other asshole cheating the taxpayer out of money.
And yes, he should be stripped of his MBE as what sort of message is he sending out to those following. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is this the start of the predicted DWP's benefit blood hounds running down and stopping this summers paralympians from continuing to receive benefit? Simon Jackson MBE from Rochdal three times Gold Medalist at the paralympics admitted tens of thousands of £ of benefit fraud over the period of 2010 and 2011. Should he at least be stripped of his MBE as much as having to pay that money back to the state? And what other paralympians do we expect to find being accused of similar cheating?
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Its an interesting one as some would look at it as a fiddle others fraud but what he did was to defraud moneys from the public coffers.
Should he have to pay back? Yes, should he be charged and go to trial for it,? Well yes again as he has admitted it.
Should it affect his Olympic achievements? Well no but the MBE I think he should lose as both an example and also as his misdemeanour's was not of benefit to the British Empire.
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By *he tactile technician OP Man
over a year ago
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The Disability sector are awaiting the 'fall out' from the paralympics... The DDA definition of disability is 'A physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out day-to-day activities.' ATOS will be assessing everyone who currently receives Disability Living Allowance (DLA); to be replaced with Personal Independence Payments (PIP) in April 2013, and some of their criteria for where an auxillary aid discounts a person from falling within the DDA's definition of disability are very worrying. Some of the athletes where using a prosthetic limb means that 'A physical impairment which has a substantial and long-term advantageous effect on a person's ability to carry out day-to-day activities.' coluld result in ATOS assessors deciding that they are no longer eligible for benefits. Is that really what the state wants to see happen?
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"The Disability sector are awaiting the 'fall out' from the paralympics... The DDA definition of disability is 'A physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out day-to-day activities.' ATOS will be assessing everyone who currently receives Disability Living Allowance (DLA); to be replaced with Personal Independence Payments (PIP) in April 2013, and some of their criteria for where an auxillary aid discounts a person from falling within the DDA's definition of disability are very worrying. Some of the athletes where using a prosthetic limb means that 'A physical impairment which has a substantial and long-term advantageous effect on a person's ability to carry out day-to-day activities.' coluld result in ATOS assessors deciding that they are no longer eligible for benefits. Is that really what the state wants to see happen?
And did you know that a blind or servely sight impaired person that uses a guide dog may lose or have their DLA reduced.
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By *he tactile technician OP Man
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"The Disability sector are awaiting the 'fall out' from the paralympics... The DDA definition of disability is 'A physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out day-to-day activities.' ATOS will be assessing everyone who currently receives Disability Living Allowance (DLA); to be replaced with Personal Independence Payments (PIP) in April 2013, and some of their criteria for where an auxillary aid discounts a person from falling within the DDA's definition of disability are very worrying. Some of the athletes where using a prosthetic limb means that 'A physical impairment which has a substantial and long-term advantageous effect on a person's ability to carry out day-to-day activities.' coluld result in ATOS assessors deciding that they are no longer eligible for benefits. Is that really what the state wants to see happen?
And did you know that a blind or servely sight impaired person that uses a guide dog may lose or have their DLA reduced.
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That is factually incorrect. People that use a white stick for their mobility may well not receive the full rate of mobility any longer, however the present assessment criteria will see people that are currently registered as severely visually impaired and using a guide dog for their mobility as being awarded high rate mobility and potentially receiving more than they currently get under the present DLA benefit.
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