These changes have severe implications for schools, communities and local services. It further pushes the narrative "Migrants don't belong". As a parent I don't want us to keep pushing agendas that create further exclusion and discourse. A piece of policy like this, I fear, will only perpetuate further instability, harming especially members of a vulnerable population.

Though these changes don’t directly affect my own immigration status, it terrifies me nonetheless. They add uncertainty to a big batch of families who belong to our communities — those with whom we work with, children’s friends’ parents, neighbours. If many people are left feeling insecure about the future of society, it sends a strong ripple through its politics and damages the stability and cohesion of society.

Policies like these might exacerbate social divisions. I really want my children to grow up in an environment that includes equality and is just. Long term treatment of other groups, for example, may result in bitterness or even alienation that has nothing to do with society per se.

As an employed parent, I do think these proposals are short sighted. These skilled migrants are good for the economy, pay taxes and fill a crucial need, and are of benefit to our economy – they make a positive impact on the economy and pay taxes. By making it increasingly harder for them to find a place to settle and burdening them more will only serve to dissuade people from staying on in our country for long —and then there are certain industries that will be impacted – all of that is done with the potential to damage people economically while, in many cases we are dependent on these industries and their services.

As a mother, I am concerned children in migrant families might have to grow up in a family without stability for years and years. No matter who they are immigrants, children deserve security and support. Not being able to access basic support, the kind of help a family needs might also have lasting effects on children’s health, education and prospects.

As a parent, the changes, I believe, could affect not only migrant families but entire communities. When families lose money or get emotionally squeezed, schools, neighbourhoods and local services are affected. Policies like it, I want to argue, risk exacerbating instability and the cost is one borne by all at large, not just those directly impacted by it.

I just love this weather—it’s so bright and fresh today. It’s the perfect kind of day to just get outside, take a walk, maybe sit in the park—everything just feels lighter and more alive. ☀️☀️☀️

Having a difficult time with child maintenance, never received regular payments, it has always been hit and miss even though it was on deduction of earnings but I have now been told after 3 months of finally receiving payments they are changing it to direct debit through themselves but will take up to 2 months to set up, no payments to be made in mean time but not to worry as they will be added to the 10k of arrears I already don’t receive any payments towards just makes things harder, it does not take 2 months to set up a direct debit, but I know as always this is just a change to stop payments for a while as this happens regularly

Still avoiding looking at the budget. I'm not quite as stressed as I was. 2 loads of washing done for free, a nice hot bath with constant hot running water. No anxiety everytime someone boils the kettle or has a shower.

The kids also have been enjoying watching streaming apps that we don't have at home.

We currently have enough food..

But.... and here is the spoiler is when we get home I know they are going to pressure me to get the apps, I know they are going to kick off and have autistic meltdowns because things have changed again. The food will be whatever is leftover from here and the electric will have to be topped up.

Even when there is financial safety I can't relax as in 2 days we will be back to poor house central.

The fear is kicking in!

I find the PIP process quite stressful and not always reflective of daily life. The assessment criteria feel too focused.

Overall, I don’t feel the process fully reflects everyday experience, particularly the impact of fatigue and fluctuating symptoms.

For my case I claimed universal credit as a single person and my children joined me a year later. However the process of approving my children was hectic as some of the documents they asked of me were not easy to obtain..so it took me over 2 months to get my children approved on my claim. Nevertheless, I am grateful it went through…

Not sure if I'm angry at the billionaires and their power or the low income earners who can't see the issue of billionaires not paying tax and holding the power.