Labour doubles down on slashing billions from DWP's disability benefits bill
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As far as I know the UK is cutting Foreign Aid and seized Russian assets to fund Defence Spending and supporting Ukraine.
Does this mean the welfare reforms are going to be less impactful? I think the Treasury have already calculated the numbers they intend to cut but legal challenges, possible rebellions from backbench Labour MP's could see those plans watered down.
What is the expected result? Cuts of varying degrees, less assessments for the most severely ill or disabled as it would save money, more medical evidence, PIP assessments and the Work Capability Assessments will merge to save money, new tiers for PIP and an overhaul of the current tiers.
I'm projecting my thoughts, is it wishful thinking?
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I don't think they will merge pip , ESA and UC under one assessment
Really? Please read the thread.
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This thread
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There will be a single assessment. We know this.
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Understandable! Yes it is and I apologise for being snappy, Danny.
Scope can you please separate the other stuff from this thread because there's so much of it
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Labour haven't announced their plans yet.
If you are convinced there will be a single assessment fair enough, but that's your opinion and not fact.
We won't know the facts until Labour announce their plans via a Green Paper.
And remember even when those proposals eventually become law, the laws are usually a watered down version of the Green Paper.
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The UC Programme is well under way. We do know the facts. I'm too tired for this.
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Hi Danny
I really don't know much about Universal credit but you could look up some of the threads
Welcome to the community.
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One assessment makes sense. However, many people that qualify for PIP do not qualify for UC because they have more than £16K. So how can the benefits be merged?
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There have been no announcements to say any benefits will been merged. That comment was opinion, not fact. Thank you.
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Read BBC news thier taking billions form welfare Bill says starting from April I don't understand some people say take years then say from April what's the chance of labour mps going against starmer reeves starmer shuts them down
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Probably the government has a bunker a mile from the surface and they are not afraid of Russian nuclear bombs. At the same time, the government does not need to spend money on disabled people - it will literally evaporate!
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My opinion: any reforms should only apply to those who receive benefits for the first time and have not previously been recognized as disabled.
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What thread
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Nightcity always offers kindest respect help
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I opposed the cut to ESA WRAG payments (new claims) despite being in the Support Group myself at the time.
If we have energy we should fight for others, remember "there but for the grace of God go I", a particular cut might not affect us personally but remember it could so easily have done, and remember too it might affect someone you love in future.
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all over the news again this morning about welfare cuts I can’t cope with it all. I’m terrified on losing the 400 a month from LCWRA I’ve already been rejected for pip and it’s going to MR but I’m not holding out much hope. If they change the WCA so people like me who get it primarily for anxiety and mental health issues are no longer eligible I still won’t be able to work I just won’t be able to feed or clothe myself or my child. Talking about programs to get people back into work when any interaction I’ve had with the DWP has given me a complete breakdown, and some people think mental health is less serious so I can just go and work if I’m forced I’d rather just not be here at all. I’m so scared and terrified and sick of being picked on 14 years under the Tories now labour is worse living in poverty is my biggest fear and I’m scared to death they’re going to force me into not being able to afford food or gas again why can’t they just leave us all alone
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This simply won't happen. There is no world where the cuts take effect in April, it will take years to implement.
I think what is being talked about is horrifying, but there is an element of you have to cross the bridge when you come to it, because a lot of what is being talked about will never happen. There's talk about the government need to raise money fast, but the reality is you won't raise money fast cutting benefits, as there will be all sorts of challenges.
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