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Proposed abolition of Work Capability Assessment and Contributions based ESA

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0ptimistic
0ptimistic Community member Posts: 43 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hello
I read some frightening news about abolition of the Work Capability Assessment.
I read about it on benefitsandwork.co.uk
I am on Contributions Based ESA and in the support group and am scared stiff that I will be expected to carry out work related activities.
Can anyone tell me what to expect, am I being paranoid?
Thanks
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,701 Disability Gamechanger
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    This will be related to the white paper which was released on the day of the budget. Nothing is set in stone yet and even if it does go ahead it won’t be until at least 2026/27 for new claims and potentially as late as 2029 for existing claims.
    No one can give you any details because no one knows exactly what they are yet. 
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • 0ptimistic
    0ptimistic Community member Posts: 43 Listener
    edited April 2023
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    poppy123456 said:
    This will be related to the white paper which was released on the day of the budget. Nothing is set in stone yet and even if it does go ahead it won’t be until at least 2026/27 for new claims and potentially as late as 2029 for existing claims.
    No one can give you any details because no one knows exactly what they are yet. 
    Hi
    This link talks about existing PIP claimants. 
    <moderator removed link as per request>
    I claim DLA.
    It says "Some existing PIP claimants may lose their support group status and be transferred to the universal credit health element, where they may be required to carry out work-related activities, as early as 2026, Benefits and Work can reveal. This directly contradicts the claim by the government that current claimants would not be affected before 2029." It's a longer article.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,701 Disability Gamechanger
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    I'd advise you to remove the link you posted above because it seems to be a link for an email provider named "outlook"
    The most important takeaway at the moment is that it's likely to be - at the very least - 6 years before existing UC/ESA claimants are affected.
    No one can tell anyone what to expect because there's no legislation been published yet.




    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • 0ptimistic
    0ptimistic Community member Posts: 43 Listener
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    poppy123456 said:
    I'd advise you to remove the link you posted above because it seems to be a link for an email provider named "outlook"
    The most important takeaway at the moment is that it's likely to be - at the very least - 6 years before existing UC/ESA claimants are affected.
    No one can tell anyone what to expect because there's no legislation been published yet.




    Thank you for letting me know.
    I am unable to remove the link because I can no longer edit the post.
    Is there someone on here who can edit the post for me, such as a moderator etc?
    Thanks
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,701 Disability Gamechanger
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    I'll tag a member of the scope team who will remove that for you. When you post a comment you only have 59 minutes to edit it, after that only a member of the team can do that. @Cher_Scope could you please remove the link posted by 0ptimistis.

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • 0ptimistic
    0ptimistic Community member Posts: 43 Listener
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    poppy123456 said:
    I'll tag a member of the scope team who will remove that for you. When you post a comment you only have 59 minutes to edit it, after that only a member of the team can do that. @Cher_Scope could you please remove the link posted by 0ptimistis.

    Many thanks, much appreciated.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,701 Disability Gamechanger
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    You're welcome.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,741 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @optimistic and @poppy123456

    Thank you for the tag. I've removed the link as requested :)
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  • 0ptimistic
    0ptimistic Community member Posts: 43 Listener
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    Cher_Scope said:
    Hi @optimistic and @poppy123456

    Thank you for the tag. I've removed the link as requested :)
    Thank you.
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  • rebel11
    rebel11 Community member Posts: 1,662 Pioneering
    edited April 2023
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    Also a lot of things can happen between now and when it is implemented which is a long way off,  i.e. General Election etc.  
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  • 0ptimistic
    0ptimistic Community member Posts: 43 Listener
    edited April 2023
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    rebel11 said:
    Also a lot of things can happen between now and when it is implemented which is a long way off,  i.e. General Election etc.  
    Yes, true.
    My ideal would be to do a job that I love, that helps society, with people I get on with as I have social and emotional problems and have some bad memories from when I worked due to these social and emotional problems. I did not know I was autistic when I was working, and I did not have my borderline personality diagnosis.
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    That sounds like a wonderful idea for a job @0ptimistic. Hopefully, you will be able to find this type of job. How are you feeling about everything at the moment?  :)
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  • 0ptimistic
    0ptimistic Community member Posts: 43 Listener
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    L_Volunteer said:
    That sounds like a wonderful idea for a job @0ptimistic. Hopefully, you will be able to find this type of job. How are you feeling about everything at the moment?  :)
    While I could do with lots of money to improve my home, I don't feel emotionally and socially ready for work at all right now.
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