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How low can Labour sink
So as well as the disabled, pensioners , farmers, children. Labour has decided in 2027 to put inheritance tax on the money received to families who died in the armed forces. I saw a clip on Facebook by a former soldier. This is disgusting. Something should be done. Having 2 brothers one past now who served. One for 22…
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Green Paper Discussion (from 24th March, 2025)
Last week, the Government published a Green Paper and a consultation about changes to disability benefits. The Pathways to Work Green Paper includes proposed changes to: Universal Credit (UC) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) We have a comprehensive guide to what the proposed…
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lWC and commitments
Hi there I have been on LWC since around 2021 I do not get extra payment as my claim was after 2017 my original LWC was based on an injury from work then arthritis in my neck but my health has got alot worse since my original assessment. I get pip standard . I have various health issues including cervical…
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Discontinuing NS-ESA could lead to group action Lawsuits.
Dear Sir/Madam At present I claim NS-ESA alongside a monthly payment of my income protection insurance policy. (Income protection polices are designed to replace up to 50% of your salary based upon your final 12 months income, in the event that you can no longer work, due to illness, beginning after a deferred period of…
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4 points explained
can someone please explain the 4 points please. I’m confused and can’t read the papers. I’m getting snippets from different discussions but its not making any sense.
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Is the DWP benefits cull starting early?
Hi everyone I am on lcwra & pip and am due for a pip review end of this year ( my current award runs to January 2026) however I received a text message from DWP yesterday saying it's time for my review and they are sending out a form for re- assessment. I am already extremely apprehensive with all the stuff going on in the…
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PIP & UC Changes
WHATS HAPPENING With PIP and UC Please I am a pensioner and 68 years old will this affect me at all ? Thanks Penni
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Standing together - - The 'Consultation'
Its disheartening - again - to be treated like **** from the current government.. But its encouraging to know that Scope, The NKF, and many other charities are voicing, and sharing our voices against this insane proposal. All I can say is #taxtherich - countries that have good public services, good healthcare, & good…
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Neil Couling
"I ran Jobcentre Plus, and I ran all the welfare reforms as well after the coalition government came in. But my biggest job has been as senior responsible owner for Universal Credit for the last 10 years and overseeing its transformation." This 'responsible owner' is leaving the Civil Service, and the UC Programme he…
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Darren Jones MP is on tonight's Question Time - 10:40pm on BBC1
I will watch him feign surprise that we're upset 🙄 The brilliant Lib Dem MP Daisy Cooper is also on the panel. Gary Stevenson who I've only read about on this forum. Boy, do we need new voices! I will watch through gritted teeth. 😐️
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Copying America
On my Facebook feed ,it showed a democrat in a meeting. Asking questions about Elon Musk and dodge ,How he is targeting vunerable, getting rid of medicare ,taking apart the social security system. While lining their own pockets. Sound familiar
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What will happen to my benefits with these new changes?
Hi iv been on CB esa support group from around 2013 also pip high 10 year award, I don't receive any means teasted benefit and iam literally confused what will happen to this with these new changes, any help would be appreciated Thanks
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The WCA reform was ruled illegal on the High Court
So they just moved it to bolt it onto PIP right..with the 4 point target they have cut many new claimants out and surely many longterm..while ignoring the Court..why no one can see this
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Petition against the cuts by labour Mp Richard Burgon
https://www.change.org/p/tax-wealth-don-t-cut-disability-support?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1OwJ2J_JtgtwgpNJG6m0ztRpuZHgYGPNEiTWDJRTBVZTKr8QhBOLESotM_aem_lljePn2MPuI9Sp9_DgEQ2g
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WHO WILL BE TARGETTED FOR REASSESSMENT ON UNIVERSAL CREDIT
I have heard some discussion of particular groups being targetted for reassesment on Universal Credit such as those who received it because of difficult pregnancies and cancer diagnoses. Does anyone know who else has been mentioned as being targetted and where this is talked about in the Green Paper
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It’s about changes in pip
I Labour and should be ashamed How sleazy corrupt government stermer rash **** that Rachel reaves shame on her marry followers Biss lizy kindle thinks she’s stupid idols somebody needs to sort her out keir starmer is verified seriously self righteous the whole of pip should be touched show how selfish labour is…
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Spring statement Rachel Reeves
It is very very concerning that any question that is put forward to Rachel Reeves about Disability cuts and PiP changes. She not only avoids answering the questions properly she answers with the same nonsense about young people. The reason she answers these questions with irrelevant answers is because the proposals to the…
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PIP, worried as to what the future holds
New here but concerned. I was reassessed and confirmed with PIP at the end of last year so a bit of time before I'm up for assessment again but am very worried as to what the future holds.
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Benefits Claimers
So no matter what your situation is, everyone will be made to look for work. I know now that I won't be able to work again, so I will need to get used to losing benefits. I'll never understand why the government is allowing the richest people still to be rich and not have them pay more. It's pure disgusting and hatred…
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Pip / council tax
hi, has anyone been told that pip is now classed as an income. I haven't heard this. My sister in-in-law who is disabled and a carer has just moved over to uc from income support with her husband, the a person in her council office has told her she has pa pay full council tax and her pip is classed as an income.🤷♀️
