One of the drawbacks of being economically inactive is that you tend to lose touch with the calendar. I frequently don’t know what day it is. Went to go swimming this morning. Thought the traffic was light, and when I arrived there were no cars parked in the street. Turns out today is a holiday and the pool was closed. #EconomicallyInactive #DozyTwat

The Guardian view on ‘unretirement’: older workers could help with labour shortages https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/21/the-guardian-view-on-unretirement-older-workers-could-help-with-labour-shortages?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

My last employer wanted the wisdom of a 55yo with the energy of a 25yo. I left, exhausted, vowing never to work for a listed or ‘growth-centric’ business again. I’ve radically changed lifestyle. I’m healthier. I gain more fulfilment & contribute more value now through charity and campaign related work. I know I’m lucky, but please gov’t don’t patronise me.

#EconomicallyInactive

“The mere fact you're delivering any will help, I'm sure," said Professor Pelc, smiling like a doctor telling a man not to worry, the disease is only fatal in 87 per cent of cases.”
Terry Pratchett; Going Postal
#DiscWorld #MelStride #ToryWorkAndPensionsMinister #GetOnYerDeliveryBike #Over50s #EconomicallyInactive #TaxTillYouDie #ToryDreams

Universal Credit: Labour calls out the DWP over benefits and fraud
Hash tag list:
#UniversalCredit
#UC
#Benefits
#Fraud
#Labour
#RW
#RightWing
#Tories
#Ashworth
#DWP
#EconomicallyInactive
#Crackdowns
#StaffBonusesForSanctions
#Sanctions
#IFS
#WorkingClass
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2023/04/13/labour-is-buying-into-the-right-wing-narrative-around-universal-credit-claimants-whats-new/

We finally have proof: there’s no point working if you’re a mum | The Independent
#Childcare
#ChildcareFunding
#ChildcareCosts
#WorkingMums
#Working_Families
#EconomicallyInactive
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/mums-working-childcare-spring-budget-tories-b2294184.html

@bbcnews doing a wonderful job today showing the human stories of people who are providing millions of hours of #unpaidcare to disabled family and friends. These are my people, my tribe. We are amazingly strong and inventive, robust and sensitive, and could do well in any job with our experience. We are NOT to be reduced to being labelled '#EconomicallyInactive', because that is a lie - we save the system billions and allow others to have their careers - and insulting!

@SusanMichie yes both Liz Truss, Kwazi Kwartang & Jacob Reece Mogg all said over 8 million “Economically Inactive “ when pushing the ERG/IEA/55 Tufton Street “ Get Britain Moving “ message.
They know unemployment through long covid/carers of long covid/shielders mean unemployment high not low!
Just shifted figures into PIP/ESA/DLA/SSP/ Carers allowance/Early retirement.
#EconomicallyInactive they mean are:
#Pensioners
#LongTermSick
#ShortTermSick
#UnpaidCarers
#students