CS... I was just pointing out it is going to be near impossible to qualify with the new reassessment test. If that man with Parkinson's was deemed fit for work... and the man with terminal cancer with weeks to live was deemed fit...

The new reassessment test is a one size fits all test and is an insult to people who have varied abilities. Many charities and the Citizen's Advice Bureau agree.

THE BENEFITS TEST
Claimants are put through a variety of tasks and are awarded points, with anybody getting more than 15 being deemed unfit for work.

The tests include:

Being able to go up and down two steps with support from another person or a handrail
Having to sit at a desk for 30 minutes without getting up
Raising their arm to the top of the head as if to put on a hat
Raising their arm as if to put on a coat or jacket
Picking up a moving 0.5 litre carton full of liquid
Picking up a £1 coin
Completing a simple task such as setting an alarm clock
Walking more than 50 metres without stopping
Pressing a button, such as a telephone keypad
Turning the pages of a book

How do any of these tests apply to an actual job?