Proposed abolition of Work Capability Assessment and Contributions based ESA
0ptimistic
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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
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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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.1 -
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.
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.0 -
I'd advise you to remove the link you posted above because it seems to be a link for an email provider named "outlook"As mentioned here in this link..https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/spring-budget-and-health-and-disability-white-paper-updatesThe 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.
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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"As mentioned here in this link..https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/spring-budget-and-health-and-disability-white-paper-updatesThe 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 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?
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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.1
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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.0
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You're welcome.
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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.1
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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.
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.0 -
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?1
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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?0
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