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Originally Posted by Hugh
Erm, as someone who's wife works in the DWP, can I just remind people that Civil Servants carry out the policies implemented by the elected Government - they can't just decide not to do things or change the rules because someone disagrees with those rules and policies.
Doing so would be a dismissal offence, just like it would be in most jobs (say, for instance, a supermarket check out operator decided not to charge a shopper for a trolley full of food because the customer looked poor).
If you are unhappy with the policies, lobby your MP to get them change, don't blame the poor bloody civil servant carrying out the policies.
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True, but in benefits law there is a lot of discretion used eg sanctioning people, expected work related activity etc.
Some individuals have been caught being deliberately harsh or unfair towards claimants.