SUGGESTED PLAN TO REPLACE PIP WITH ANOTHER KIND OF BENEFIT ASSESSMENTI

axab43

I have read of proposed plans to replace PIP with another kind of benefit assessment. Does anyone know how long that would take to come into affect. Would that still have to go through a Green Paper, white paper, go through parliament? I am getting pension in four years and the longer all this takes, the better I will feel, even if I lose money at the end of it. Thanks

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/130040/suggested-plan-to-replace-pip-with-another-kind-of-benefit-assessmenti

None of us will know until an official announcement is made next month.

Amberpearl

I heard that too

axab43

I know none of us will know the exact details until next month. I was just wondering if anyone knew if they would have to put this through parliament and how long a bill usually takes to clear all stages. It would seem it would have to go through parliament, as I think everything like this does.

Kimi87

If you are referring to the proposal by The Social Security Commission.

They are a group of people who have lived experience of a system.

They have released a survey about an idea they have had.

It is in no way shape or form official Government policy.

No official announcements have yet been made.

They will be subject to the long process of becoming law.

This takes years and what eventually becomes law is usually a watered down version of the original Green Paper proposals.

axab43

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/988204#Comment_988204

Yes, I was referring to that. Thank you for your answer. This is what I thought and this is reassuring (I have a lot of anxiety/mental health issues. Thanks.)

daisychain_99

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/988209#Comment_988209

It's absurd, isn't it! You would think they would realise how much money is being wasted on reassessing those with lifetime conditions.

noonebelieves

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/988207#Comment_988207

I second your opinion @ChrisSCOPEhtfc94 . ✅

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/992863#Comment_992863

Yes you are right and maybe the government will agree with that when they make an official announcement later this month.

worried33

I did the survery a few days on that new proposal, but it isnt a government proposal, and I struggle to see the government accepting the proposals unless the payments were lower to compensate, as all they are interested in right now is spending cuts.
The proposal includes the following (might be more, this is just what I remember).

Everyone having access to a supporting organisation for help with applications and appeals.
Panel to make decisions instead of one DM.
Staff involved with decisions have to have knowledge of the problems.
No descriptor and point system, but instead analysis on how the individuals daily life has being impacted.
If conditions improve due to support being awarded, it cannot be used as a reason to remove support.
More schemes similar to motability, scooters etc..

whistles

Surely all this change is costing the money they are trying to save?

MW123

Whistles totally agree. It seems like all these changes might be costing more than they're actually saving in the long run.