Upcoming changes to benefits
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This isn't the first time I've read that Labour wanted to scrap the Work Capability Assessment, this was an opinion piece in November last year.
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Its so sad to see so many being duped by the rumoured reversal, masses of misleading headlines as well.
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No it means that they will need to do millions of reviews before reducing payments !!
And these will take decades
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Yeh took it directly from the photo uploaded but doesn't seem to be a valid link
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a different bias just put up a video. Quite embarrassing for him to be gushing over Starmer. Totally misleading ppl . I think they leaked the green paper to see the reaction but I don’t think they expected it to be so bad though . Fingers crossed it’s watered down. As any changes they make now isn’t back down, they can deny it was on the table to begin with 🤞
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in many ways I feel angriest for people like you that have ‘beaten the odds’ and fought harder/made more sacrifices to get into works
Kendall and reeves should be sending these ppl thank you cards and flowers every week imo as it’s kind of their ‘ideal poster child scenario they want for all disabled that is not easy in practice to achieve
The fact these reforms will make life difficult for ppl in your situation may be the most unforgivable outcome (even far right ppl with a lack of brain cells should be outraged by that)
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mines up early next year so I could get my review form anytime now . How could this affect me , any idea?
plus why has the DWP employed more case managers to make decisions on paper if they’re making changes. I’ve heard of a few that have been awarded on paper based on assessments.0 -
im stressing out about it
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Read a little about the "right to try" legislation, which allows individuals to work without losing benefits or having to restart their disability application if the employment opportunity does not work out. Of course, what this looks like in practice remains to be seen. I, for one, would love to have a job where I can actually make it through the day.
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so if they scrap WCA they’re saying there are no longer sick or disabled people so we don’t need help ? How is that legal ? And if they want a work coach to decide if I’m fit enough to work or engage I hope they’re prepared to take responsibility when my condition deteriorates. Even Atos assessors need some experience, how can they have non medical people deciding on medical issues
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(Edit: quotes didn’t post)
I recommend reading into ‘Labour together’ - many of the MPs that had a significant hand in building it (such as reeves, streeting………….surprisingly even nandy) now have a seat on the cabinet.
I don’t think starmer was ever a member and was chosen to be the face of the movement (now known as ‘starmerism’) but not a main scriptwriter.
If starmer does take the fall in the future - mcsweeneys team will just try to get one of their own installed as his replacement (probably streeting)
There’s a saying to ‘cut the head off the snake
My gut is telling me starmer is not the head of the snake but nearer to the tail (and a snake can survive its tail been cut off)
I’m not absolving starmer of blame of this s******w, on the contrary I think he needs open his eyes and see the old ‘swamp that needs draining’
Start using your lawyer techniques for good starmer!
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remember this is only the green paper and it was always going to be brutal the end result when it all gets put into place will be watered down
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I think it’s almost amusing that we have all been found to qualify for disability benefits largely based on the evidence of doctors, who have years if not decades of experience and vast amounts of knowledge.
Alongside that, those of us who have gone to tribunal have spoken to a doctor who works in the highly specialised field of disability benefits and health… eg, my tribunal doctor was so wonderful, very knowledgeable, especially of BPD which I really appreciated because it’s so misunderstood. My doctors are amazing. All of these people are MEDICAL EXPERTS who KNOW what they’re talking about.
Then here come eejits like Streeting, Kendall, etc who make bold claims that mental “health” is over diagnosed, work can cure it, work can prevent relapse etc. Not a shred of medical experience or education. Acting like they know more than professionals!
Dr Streeting, Dr Kendall, Dr Reeves, and Dr Starmer will see you now, it seems…
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I will be going tribunal on my 3 points to maken4 points !
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Me too, I don't understand how my points add up now and I can get pip but if they change the rules someone who scores less will qualify and I will not! Seriously considering asking for a review now rather than wait until the changes come in as I am due one next year anyway.
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I hope so as this is brutal and against our human rights
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I’d like to know why it’s 4 points if you can’t wash above your waist to the shoulders but any higher to your hair it’s only 2 . If you can’t wash your torso how would you wash you hair ?
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Those far right people are not, sadly. They think that if you're able to work you shouldn't receive any help, they also seem to conveniently discount the fact that just over half of all British adults are on some form of benefit to survive because pay is so poor in most jobs and rents are so high.
It's all a complete mess and going after the disabled is just easy low-hanging fruit for these people.0 -
Hold out
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Well said and echos my own experience and thoughts. PIP is rigorous to apply for and get.. I believe less than half of claimants are awarded at first application. It’s also worth mentioning that 61%of people on LWC and around 29% on LWCRA are not on PIP though they may be in the process of applying. The Tories promoted getting rid of WCA and incorporating PIP as a measure of disability.. whether this is fair or even possible to implement is another matter. You could for example just have been awarded LWCRA.. and in process of being awarded PIP.? How can a work coach at DWP assess the nature and depth of your medical/ psychiatric condition.. while the process is going on? It’s a non starter.
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