Upcoming changes to benefits
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I think the freeze being unfrozen if that satisfies the Labour MP's they have been duped, the LCWRA deduction and the descriptor changes are the nastiest part of the changes. My expectation is that was there to provide a short term benefit for the OBR, as the PIP eligibility changes will take multiple years to filter through, and once the proper cuts via eligibility have progressed enough PIP would be unfrozen.
It feels like when we had the PIP consultation everyone was talking about vouchers (likely only put there as a distraction) instead of all the eligibility proposals.0 -
Thats my assumption as well, if they do it in 2025, then people not yet moved would get TP protection for multiple years. 2026 would save more money.
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I thought Labour would be the least worst compared to the Tories or Reform, I was wrong. Starmer and Co have lost the plot and clearly don't care. On this subject they make Reform look moderate.
There's method to Labour's madness if you look at the bill flying under the radar, the Euthanasia bill which is being watered down by the way.
I will be surprised if Labour win the next election, at worst a coalition with the lib dems.
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Have they said that autism won't feature in pip anymore. I get enhanced for mine .
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If the poorest constituencies in the country abandon them, Labour would be lucky to survive let alone win. This isn't just cruel and vindictive, it's electoral suicide.
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Thanks for this.. it dovetails with the amounts that the Joseph Rowntree foundation speculated although they did suggest it could be cut more gradually.Even over years (by28/29/30 )Not everyone on LCWRA is on PIP so difficult to understand how they’d cope. I think they’ll attempt a PIP freeze but won’t cut it.
My question is how they could even begin to do this quickly.. it would be chaos for families, impact rents,halt mobility, never mind food and essentials. Does anyone know how Reeves is thinking she can ‘fast forward’ changes to LCWRA, or is she on a hiding to nothing?
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I don't think they 'think' much at all. Hence the Green paper delay last week and the bizarre leak to The Times today. None of this seems even slightly thought through. Suspect that RR will actually end up implementing the tax rises she is so desperately trying to avoid and, quite possibly, become 'our first female ex-chancellor' sometime after that.
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So I've just read as well that the house of Lords econmic committee told kendell to cut welfare as its a priority. How dare they. They get £300 a day for doing nothing. Just sitting going to sleep.
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A 25% reduction on LCWRA component, is still higher than the old income related ESA. In fact they could get away with 45% cut and alot of people would be back to where we started. What I don't understand is why push though this change over if they were going to take the money back?
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It should be pointed out, come 21st March All remaining DLA claim in Scotland will be moved to new Scottish DLA. This is around 25'000 under the age of 60. These people will never be retested again and Scottish Government are not going to waste the money getting the same results.
Just to point out, ADP is just as bad as pip, the only big difference is the ADP office staff goes looking for your evidence, the backlog is awful.
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I’ve decided I’m going to email every MP in Scotland (all 57 of them.) Maybe pointless, but if even one
pro-mass murderpro-cuts politician reads it and thinks about it, that’s enough.I’ve written out one and I’m just going to copy it to all. I went VERY personal in it and talked about a lot of my difficulties, but I’m using a burner email of course. I hope that hearing someone’s personal experience makes them think a bit. I don’t expect responses but I feel like I HAVE to do something.
Is the Trussell Trust petition the main one? I’m going to post it all over Facebook and Instagram and urge everyone I know to sign and share it.3 -
Thanks.. I transferred from PIP to ADP last year, I’m on 5 year award now ? It did take ages, huge backlog as you say.. but I liked that they went through my medical notes, spoke to Rheumatologist, Psychologist etc.. my points actually went up because it was done with fine tooth comb. The wait was scary but the assessment was accurate in the extreme.
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I just read in the daily mail that MPs who were called into number 10 to discuss the cuts weren’t told any actual details. So how is The times able to? I saw on YouTube claims that MH and autism adhd were to be banned and certain descriptors also banned. Such as cooking washing . The times state that you’ll need 4 points in one descriptor plus 4-8 extra points. So all reports different. I know the daily mail isn’t reputable but I thought the times was .
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The Times again being briefed by Labour, it's bloody sickening how they keep briefing them or "leaking" to them. Labour are just spiteful cowards at this point, they know exactly the hurt and worry which is causing people and they don't care.
What a spiteful group of nasty cowardly bullies, making the most vulnerable in society who are already on skidrow even further up the creek.
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I can't open this link, where did you find it please?
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Honestly I just give up, if it wasn't for my grown up daughter and my cats, I just go.
My conditions are going to get better. It was through working I developed one in the first place. My main pip enhanced is my struggle with autism. My daughter the same, she works been through abuse through the years, seeing my mum die, losing my sister and brother within 2 years. I have ptsd. Now this. The stress is causing my conditions to get worse.
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I suspect the story was leaked to The Times to see what the reaction would be. The fact that they can't guess is the scary part. If you asked Kendall what will actually be in the Green Paper on Tuesday, she almost certainly couldn't tell you 100%. The reaction has obviously taken them by surprise hence last week's delay. How little this crew know about their own party and voters is staggering.
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I just read that times article, i think im gonna be sick. I have autism and ADHD, im absolutely terrified to death and scared so so much
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I just read it thanks. Bloody hell
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I read MPs who were called to the number 10 meeting weren’t given any real details so they don’t have any reassurances. If that’s the case what does it mean for the times article ? If it’s true then they must all have some idea as it seemed rather brutal
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