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wendy1

Hi Folks, I've just heard about what this Government is planning to do to Disabled and Benefits people to make them work or lose their benefits. In my situation, I cant go out to work as I'm in pain everyday and my mental health has caused me to not being able to concentrate, so how can I work. They should put a gun to our heads and pull the trigger. 

poppy123456

There's been so many threads on this. What i've read so far is that this isn't aimed at disabled people. It's aimed at those that are claiming UC and just receiving the standard allowance. If they refuse to look for work then their UC could stop. However, it's all speculation at the moment.

wendy1

Sorry poppy123456, I didn't know I had tag you

poppy123456

You didn't tag me. It's just a message that i have on my signature and it appears on every comment i made, unless you have signatures turned off and then you won't see it.

wendy1

I've  just seen an article about my previous post and it does include Disabled and Benefits people 

poppy123456

Everything we've read up to now is all speculation, we may know more today after the budget.

Albus_Scope

Heya @wendy1 as Poppy has said it's all just speculation and nothing is set in stone, so please try not to worry too much.  We've set up a post here so we can all talk about it and support each other. 

wendy1

Hi, I would be greatful if someone could post on here the when available the outcome of the new plans concerning the Disabled and Benefits people. Thank You.

poppy123456

There's a full thread here related to it. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/112187/the-autumn-statement-2023#latest Everything stays exactly as it is now. Changes maybe made for new claims from 2025 but there's a GE before that. All we need to know right now is that nothing changes for now.

wendy1

So I was correct, Disabled and Benefits people are going to be made to work or lose their benefits because off the plans this Government are going to impose. I'll tell you something for nothing, there will be a lot of deaths on the Government's hands . 

poppy123456

No, you are not correct, that's not what was said yesterday. Sanctions will only apply to those looking for work, if they don't engage with work related activitiy after a period of 18 months. It doesn't apply to those that have been found to have either LCW or LCWRA.

wendy1

I am correct, it's all Disabled and Benefits people that there talking about

poppy123456

wendy1 said:

I am correct, it's all Disabled and Benefits people that there talking about

Im sorry but you’re not correct!!! Everything will remain as it is now for existing claimants with LCW and LCWRA. 

Where exactly are you reading this? 

poppy123456

Please read this link and take note of this here…

It is important to note that these changes will not affect existing claims. It will apply to new claims only and won’t be implemented until 2025.

https://www.scope.org.uk/news-and-stories/how-the-2023-autumn-statement-will-affect-disabled-people/

It’s also important to add that we have a general election coming up so these possible changes may not even happen. 

wendy1

I heard about the new plans on the news and also on Google. How can the say a specific number of people that it will affect if its only for new claimants 

wendy1

wendy1

That link I have posted talks about Disabled and Benefits people and also mentions people that deemed unfit to work will lose their benefits if the don't engage in work. So tell me where I am wrong. 

poppy123456

That's a screenshot and i can't click on it to read it. Those that are either LCW or LCWRA will not be forced to work!! I've advised you quite a few times now and i even provided a link for you from the scope website that says exactly this.

It's job seekers that would be sanctioned if they don't look for work.

noman

wendy1

So what does LCW & LCWRA stand for

noman

wendy1 said:

So what does LCW & LCWRA stand for

Limited Capability for Work

Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity