Upcoming changes to benefits
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Thanks for the reply @apple85 its much appreciated. I just hope more people realise that if they do plan on cutting LCWRA then that could potentially be alot worse for people than a PIP freeze which is why I am not surpised the media and some politicians are making a big deal about the PIP freeze being cancelled! I am still puzzled why so many seem more concerned about the PIP being frozen though and I dont mean that in a bad way btw.
I think this could be down to various reason such as this example, I told my other half about the potential changes and asked her what she would choose, a cut in LCWRA or PIP freeze and she said cut to LCWRA as she wants her PIP left alone, so I again explained it to her and she said she would be worse off if they froze her PIP as she assumed "freezing it meant stopping it!" Once I explained it was just in regards to the uplift every year and the math of how much she would lose she clicked on and said PIP all day long!
Tomorrow will be an interesting day and with some of the politicians who spoke today saying wait until the green paper is out as people might be less worried after its out then I do wonder if a cut is not on the cards for current claimants because if it is then how could people not worry even more so?
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I'm not this "Rattus" person, this person and Dr Jay Watts I keep tabs on as they know what they're talking about though but it's hard to use Twitter when you don't have a twitter account.
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I'm so scared this evening. I think it's the LCWRA issue that's the most troubling. I hope we can all sleep well and get through tomorrow morning. Love to all.
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I didn't hear anything said today regarding lcwra only pip.
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Exactly this. I'm worried the focus on the PIP freeze is overshadowing the more worrying parts, the cuts and reforming the criteria so it's harder for anybody to get help in the first place. That makes me even more worried they'll push the rest through and say "well at least we didn't freeze PIP".
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I know and thats why the government are living in cloud cuckoo land if they are really that stupid to assume they can suddenly drum up jobs that don't
exsist.
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Make sure you write to your MP. I did and got a call from his office today asking if he can talk about my story at PMQs (providing he gets to ask a question ) ! My husband ( and I ) is disabled following a near fatal accident and on PIP/ ESA/ LCWRA and UC . Keep the pressure on.
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Protect the Super Rich...attack the poor disabled. A Labour government. Starmer is a disgrace, a coward and a complete fraud. RESIGN NOW.
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You are right.
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They were also cheering on their own AI plans, and AI is useful for some things but it's also taking a lot of jobs. Many of those jobs were ones that some disabled people might have been able to try working from home too. Then on top of them making it harder everywhere else so businesses are hiring less anyway. They are clueless.
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They know there's no jobs and very unlikely disabled people with get the few there are , but they want them on job seekers money to save the job a few quid, its bonkers tax the super rich , and leave disabled people alone
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It's not the only uniquely British attitude that's so toxic and harmful. The way this country is hostile towards the EU and trans rights are both unique within European. Oh and the systemic classism and serfdom. It's vile.
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Hi All, can anybody help me and explain about SARS please? Thinking of everyone in this awful time.
I'm shocked people who are vulnerable can be treated this way.
Ag
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my first assessment was zero points from highest DLA. Assessor lied totally. Tribunal bullied me and erred in law so it went to higher tribunal. Then back to third tribunal where I got 5 years back dated 2 as it took two years of fighting them. Last assessor took over two hours on what dwp told me should be a quick assessment. She gave me less than two years but dwp increased it themselves. I thought highest for both was 10 light touch but I don’t know how they work that out. She tried to act friendly but I didn’t trust her.
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"I thought highest for both was 10 light touch"
What do you mean?
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What I find unconscionable is how intentionally divisive they’re making this, it’s disgraceful politics. Turning communities in on and against each other, that’s part of this narrative. I’ll fight that way of thinking till my last breath. There are many others who have much worse health situations and others who have it better. But it serves a purpose to create mistrust amongst people as a distraction from the real unfairness and inequality in this country. Creating a sense of relief for some tomorrow and utter panic for others as they’re thrown under the bus is disgraceful manipulation. Whatever the outcomes I think it’s vile to be honest.
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some ppl get 10 year award and light touch reviews after that . I read somewhere years ago you had to have highest car and mobility to get it .
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I got the 10 year award, scored 16 points on daily living and 16 on mobility
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I got about the same
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I am getting little fed up with the government saying, getting those back into work, what work is that then!
So many are losing their jobs with labour in power.
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