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Grateful
I'm so Grateful for scope and everyone on here we have done amazing supporting each other doing everything we can to stop these vile cuts thankyou everyone I would be a wreck and so low if I didn't have this forum and all of you guys ❤️
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Worried
I haven'treceived migration notice
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Spring Statement Discussion (link to documents here)
Scope's response to the Spring Statement: "The Chancellor has confirmed devastating plans to further cut disability benefits. As a result, lowering the living standards of disabled". Link to documents here - Spring Statement 2025 - GOV.UK
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Mps email
Emailed green party lib dems asking if voting against wca pip cuts they both said their voting against I'm also emailing tories and asking if thier voting against if they say no and thier your mp tell them they lost your vote that's the power we have over them use it don't be afraid
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Definitions - impairment v disability
2013 DWP Internal Review of the Work Capability Assessment p78 It is helpful to clarify two important terms used throughout the report. Impairment is a significant, demonstrable, deviation or loss of body structure or function. The key feature is that impairment can be identified through objective evidence: ‘detectable ...…
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LCWRA/PIP Worried sick
Hello I was diagnosed with EUPD over six years ago. Have been in receipt of LCWRA,and lower daily amount of PIP since 2023 , awarded until August 2026. If these changes go through I won't be able to pay my high private rent/bills etc. It is consuming me with anxiety.
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Hi, my name is nicnat! Pip award
So what happens if u score above 12 points in pip but do not score a 4 in any od the questions And also what happens if you lose your pip but you are have been signed of work forever on universal credit x and get the extra element.
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ECHR
Last year from may 2024 till August 2024 ECHR did an investigation about treatment of DWP towards claimants whatever become of this ? I'm starting to understand the government is not obliged to listen or act on thier recommendations ???
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Well i never thought I'd hear him say this
Talking about being humble and listening to the people and having a safety net for people who can't work I'm going to email some torie mps and say don't do what labour are doing vote againsts cuts and you will have a chance at next polls try gey them onside same with lib dems greens
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No migration
Letter but recieved p45 I'm scared I haven't recieved Letter I'm so worried as have had two payback for law changing and I squander money who to call about migration letter
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And this is how the press see us
I was just reading a article from the rag which is the Daily Fail. Unfortunately it's stories like this which makes us all like we have a easy life. Unfortunately a lot of people believe them…
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Dimming the sun
Whilst naturally we are worried with pip cuts The government are going to dim the sun pls correct me if I'm wrong but that's going to have serious effects on wildlife plants US so they want to destroy food source and keep us sick I'm going to buy SAD lamp and start taking vitiam D not fear mongering facts I'm also stocking…
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Ageing on disability benefits, lost hope
I can't cope with all the negativity around disability benefits and news about the upcoming welfare changes. I'm a man age 62 and depend on ESA & PIP. I have to change from ESA support to UC this week and this has caused me a lot of stress and anxiety, as I don't trust the DWP & have heard horrible stories about people…
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DIANE ABBOTT ON WELFARE CUTS
PIP Debate - Westminster Hall - Diane Abbott - Wednesday 7th May WELL DONE DIANE .
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Taxi Tax
Rachel reeves is going to tax taxis , which they say either higher prices or them going out of business. What is wrong with this woman. ? She must sit with a pen and paper thinking what else she can tax or cut . I rely on taxis to get to places.
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Meeting Rachel Blake
Could pls post I'm not sure if you have to be part of the area I am not part of area but still recived
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3 legal firms consult disabled people in ways to fight back against government.
Three solicitors firms are working with disabled people on possible benefits cuts john pring today
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Private pension
Hi, everyone. Hope you had a good bank holiday weekend. I have a right to inherit money from my late husband’s private pension. I moved in to UK 12 years ago and I was his full time carer. Therefore I haven’t contributed enough to claim state pension. I am depending on UC and PIP due to PTSD plus some mental health issues…
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DWP Press Release - Universal Credit change brings £420 boost to over a million households
Some positive news released yesterday… Details from the Government website below: More than one million households struggling with debt will get to keep an average £420 more of their benefits each year, under a change to Universal Credit coming into force today [30 April 2025]. Around 1.2 million of the poorest households…
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Green Paper Discussion - includes accessible formats and consultation event sign up links!
Moderator note: This discussion has now been closed. Please join us in the new discussion: Green Paper Discussion – Have you responded yet? — Scope | Online Community Green Paper Consultation Details The Government published a Green Paper and a consultation about changes to disability benefits. This now includes accessible…
