Upcoming changes to benefits
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The benefit uplift is a mere 1.7% this April while prices of everything are rising rapidly.
I had a letter from ESA but nothing from PIP yet.
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A billion pound vanity project. :(
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Thank you for this, I use Morrisons as they actually still deliver with bags which is a god send for me with my physical problems.
Initially the code didnt work but after emailing purpl, it worked.
Also for those who might be wary, this is verified by Morrisons here.
https://www.morrisons-corporate.com/media-centre/corporate-news/morrisons-partners-with-purpl-to-launch-exclusive-discounts-for-the-disabled-community/1 -
I'm still terrified over planned cuts to LCWRA, we know what plans are happening to PIP which is bad but theres been no details on LCWRA yet with many of us needing this after we have been found unfit for work! I have heard from the rowntree article that we could receive a 34% cut! With the 1.7% increase in april - this cut we could receive roughly Ā£128 less each month if true! That's a devastating amount to lose. It could be even higher! This is political suicide for labour if true!
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There was a mp who Did an interview saying she couldn't look her mum in the eye if she agrees with cutting benefits because her mum had pip when she was younger another mp gone independent
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I read that too. The guardian and Bloomberg have reported that over half the cabinet are voicing concerns.
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Can anyone tell me what an impact assessment is, I read it somewhere that Liz Kendall hasn't done one on these benefit cuts to sick/disabled(if it's true) ?
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Its just my opinion but I don't think they will reduce existing awards but they are very likely to reduce further claims and make it much harder to qualify.
Only time will tell.
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I don't believe any of this is Keir Starmer's fault but IDS' and his DWP cronies on Labour's front bench.
I think we are simply playing into IDS' hands. He set the wheels in motion with his rotten 2012 Welfare Reform Act then followed that up with the 2016 Welfare Reform and WORK Act.
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Starmer is ultimately to blame because he's the guy in charge. You can guarantee he'd be taking the credit if everything was rosy.
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Laughable of wasn't true this has been tried so many times over the years change wording all governments tried it but didn't announce it and do what thier doing maybe I'm wrong?
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What does that mean with these reforms
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I'm not sure he knows exactly how Timms, Reeves etc got those measures through Parliament in 2015 but once he does, he may well resign being one of the few truly honourable gentlemen in that House.
Then we can vote in the Tories (the ones who got us into this mess) if that's really what people preferredā¦
Right now, I think he's the most qualified MP to be dealing with Heads of State around the world while he delegates fiscal responsibility to his Ministers.
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Dear oh dear.
Keir Starmer is by far one of the least honourable people in Parliament. {comment removed by moderator - uncivil}. Those are some of the many reasons many consider him a Tory.
Even entertaining the prospect of killing more disabled people via "reforms" (even through his silence) shows how incapable he is of delivering anything other than a Reform Uk landslide in 2029.
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I've copied this from another post I made:
Restricting PIP impacts more than just our income
In this argument about the govs plans to restrict PIP and reduce money for disabled people, there is something I think that isn't being spoken about enough.
Restricting the eligibility criteria from PIP impacts more than just our income. It impacts disabled people's ACCESS.
PIP is used nationwide (and even internationally) as evidence of disability. A medical diagnosis hasn't been considered 'enough' for many years.
Denying people PIP makes it harder for people to get their access needs or adjustment needs met.
To get an Access Card, Disabled Persons Railcard, Disabily Cinema Card and to use disability access in places across the UK and even abroad, you require evidence of PIP (or adult DLA/AA).
Being denied PIP doesn't stop us being disabled.Ā Being denied PIP disables us more.
It will financially cripple many of us but even more importantly, it will also restrict our access, prevent our carers being able to claim support for caring for us, and have such a large knock-on effect that is beyond simply the money we receive.
For me it isn't just about the money. It about every area of my life.
If I lost PIP, my carer could no longer afford to support me.
If I lost PIP, I could no longer access an adapted vehicle.
Both of these things means I would have to give up my job.
If I lost PIP, I could no longer access many venues across the UK, I could not takea carer with me or use disabled access.
If I lost PIP, I would lose my freedom.
If I lost PIP, I would lose my life.
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Hi all.
We understand this is a very tense and scary time for us all, but can we please remember to keep the language civil. Name calling is not needed.
Thank you.
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Even before becoming PM, he was dishonest, he told Labour party members he would carry on Corbyn's plans to get voted in as leader, and then did a complete 180, and on top of that he publically shamed Corbyn multiple times. He isnt fit to even tie Corbyn's shoe laces.
Since then he has been carrying out a purge of MPs who wont follow his dictatorship.
Horrible man.
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Stellar, do you have any idea what the 2015 welfare reforms were about?
Keir Starmer, as a newly elected MP, had nothing to do with those cuts and the impact they would have on claimants in 2025. These are not new plans! The disabled community stopped paying attention because they didn't appear to affect LCWRA but they were always going to!
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You mean these plans?
The Government is committed to supporting disabled people to lead independent and
active lives. The Personal Independence Payment has replaced Disability Living
Allowance for working age claimants (16-64). Personal Independence Payment is
based on an assessment of individual needs and aims to make sure financial support
is targeted at those who face the greatest challenges to living independently.
We are alsocommittedto offeringunconditionalsupport to those who are severely
disabled and cannot work.PIP made it harder in some cases to qualify, but also made it easier in other areas, my descriptors I get for PIP daily living didnt even exist on DLA. Pip also took focus away from diagnosis which is a good thing, as many people dont have a diagnosis or incorrect diagnosis.
There was also some later reform, where PIP was left alone completely even though by then it was evident PIP was not meeting spending expectations. The Tories also stopped the intense reassessments on ESA (introduced by Labour) and made it easier to get LCWRA, even during IDS reign, there were eligibility tweaks being signed off by his deputy to allow more people to qualify for LCWRA. The reform proposed by Mel Stride was aiming to reverse most of the tweaks that happened during the Tories reign to make it as harsh as was originally designed by Labour.
I would say Green/LibDems/Corbyn Labour > Moderate Tories (from May up until Boris stood down) > Hard right Tory/Keir Labour1 -
Start with IDS' 2012 Welfare Reform Act and compare that with the 2009 WRA.
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