LCWRA changes

hallac

Hi,

my partner currently receives LCWRA due to mental illness. I am confused about the changes being made by the government. 

In 2025, if they are still getting LCWRA will the extra amount of money be taken off of us? 

We would really struggle losing the extra amount.

thanks. 

luvpink

hallac said:

Hi,

my partner currently receives LCWRA due to mental illness. I am confused about the changes being made by the government. 

In 2025, if they are still getting LCWRA will the extra amount of money be taken off of us? 

We would really struggle losing the extra amount.

thanks. 

No one knows yet.
The Tories need to work on a month long menefesto and Sunak said he intends to carry his proposals over after the general election.
I dont think the Tories will win and his proposals will be hugely unpopular so they may never come into fruition.
I dont think Labour will be any more compassionate towards disabled benefit claimants.
We will have to see what happens over the coming months.

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Suz1008

Danny123 said:

I think the lcwra proposed changes even if they happen will only affect new claims 

That's what I thought until I saw this linked on twitter https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/work-capability-assessment-reform-estimated-number-of-claimants-affected/work-capability-assessment-reform-update-to-estimated-number-of-claimants-affected
So they intend to move those already in the support group. I just can't take any more of this.

Suz1008

Danny123 said:

I spose this all hangs on wether sunek gets these into law before the election and also if he wins , what a weasel dropping this now to try and dangle a carrot for the right to vote for him 

Now we know why he wants to rush everyone on ESA over to UC by next year. This would now coincide with the substantial risk and mobility changes. 
I have no faith in Labour not continuing this either when normally I would.