Upcoming changes to benefits
Comments
-
Starmer doesn't care about any of us. Never forget this folks. He cares about the billionaire Party donors whom he pledged he would always protect. If he were to go back on that pledge it would have implications for his leadership, it would make his party poorer and his wife would be deprived of luxury clothes from generous donations, just one recent donation amounting to 20 years worth of disability payments to you or I. Homelessness will also be an issue in the future as they have not done enough thus far to prevent rogue landlords from raising already extortionate rents. So many will not be able to keep a roof over their heads. In 2010 under Tory welfare reforms up to 600 people took their own lives due to cuts and aggressive assessments.. This time it will be thousands. This will be Starmer's legacy and it will come back to haunt him again and again. RESIGN NOW!
2 -
From the BBC 20 minutes ago:
“When it comes to Universal Credit: at the centre of that system is the Work Capability Assessment - which essentially determines to what extent the state believes someone is or isn’t capable of work.I’m told that this process is set to be scrapped and replaced by something new which, the government hopes, will do more to incentivise those they believe can work, to work.”
3 -
This will plunge so many of us into poverty, we have already been diagnosed as unfit for work for good reason, they are now going to change the goal posts and say unless it's lifelong,severe, or no chance of improving you will be assesssed more often. What the hell does that mean? It seems that only those with degenarative conditions will be exempt from further reassessments, or lifelong illness, but what about those who have trauma, PTSD, suicidal tendancies? Are they seriously saying get a job or we'll take your benefits, are they going to put these conditions down as mild to moderate because they are deemed as not life threatening?
They are unfairly targeting those with mental illnes and downplaying it just to stop our benefits and put us in the LCW group, look for work, be sanctioned and lose what little you already have to on. This is going to cause so much harm, suffering, suicides, and more ill health due to the added stress of DWP constantly on our cases. I'm fuming this morning.😖
2 -
You're right. Zest for living life as well as we're able has been drained from us. I can't imagine living into advanced old age constant benefit reforms.
1 -
The Work and Pensions Secretary is expected to deliver a statement in the House of Commons just after 12.30pm - although it could be a bit later than that if there are any urgent questions granted beforehand by Sir Lindsay Hoyle.
2 -
"In general today, expect Liz Kendallto try to sound more upbeat - carrot as well as stick. She’s won a tussleto get £1bn of the money that’s being saved in this package reinvestedinto schemes to encourage people into work, and I’d expect her to spend time using that to reassure anxious Labour MPs. "
They're at it again - linking PIP to work
1 -
Same here. The thought of growing much older terrifies me. I'm exhausted and this is only gonna get worse. The Tories want at least double the cuts.
2 -
Look at Germany or Italy - it doesn't matter who won in what proportion and what coalition - the general political vector remains unchanged.
0 -
but what struck me is Ellen Clifford didn’t appear too concerned. Now it was late and I’m stressed but I think she said she feels better after listening to Nick ? Who’s Nick ?
0 -
The BBC are working hard for the gov this morning.
They've got doctors claiming sick notes are too easily attained and most people should be working.
They've got business owners claiming their own mental health problems prove a lot more people should be working.
They've got their senior political figures putting out charges and numbers that prove the gov have to do this.
And the rolling coverage is leaks like sieve ahead of the paper.
2 -
but Ellen Clifford didn’t seem concerned in fact I’m sure I heard her say she feels better after listening to Nick , though I was tired and am hard of hearing.
0 -
no way the above has not played a major part in Starmers attack on the neediest. I always sensed it was coming!
3 -
hope so Catherine. We will know soon enough. I watch a short interview with Ellen Clifford last night on YouTube . She didn’t seem too concerned. I'm not really knowledgeable of her so maybe she’s that way inclined.
0 -
Feels like Labour is slowly unraveling their plans before the major announcement.Read here
After reading this ,I am deeply distressed by Labour’s proposed reforms to disability benefits, which threaten to make life even harder for all of us . Personally me and my family are reliant on financial support due to multiple disabilities, many that are now become permanent caused by delay in accessing care and navigating our bureaucratic nhs systems and waiting list. My family or I did not choose to be in this position. The current system is already challenging to navigate, and reduction and further benefit loss will only add more stress, anxiety, and uncertainty.
Liz Kendall claims that the most severely disabled will be protected, but who decides what qualifies as “severe” enough? Does she or the draconian Reeves/Starmer have any knowledge how disabilities affect people’s lives?The focus should be on fixing the NHS and reducing treatment delays, not cutting essential financial support. The reality is that these changes will push many into hardship, making it even harder for disabled people to survive, let alone thrive.
What’s even more concerning is that there seems to have been little to no consultation with disabled people, charities, or advocacy groups. These reforms appear to be driven by an agenda to cut costs rather than genuinely support those in need. The government may save pennies, but at what human cost? Disabled people deserve a system that listens to them, not one that punishes them for needing support.
It is disheartening to see Labour—traditionally a party of social justice—adopting policies that echo past Conservative cuts. These proposals risk repeating the same mistakes that have already led to suffering, destitution, and even increased mortality rates . We need a compassionate, evidence-based approach, not a system that ignores the voices of those it claims to help.
4 -
Is this what they suggesting may happen on BBC news?
- WCA to be scrapped on UC/ESA.
- A new health premium added to both but depends if you get Pip and linked?
- That Pip is to be tightened reassessed more often with many booted off it unless health condition is severe or unable to work under stricter rules.
- So in essence many booted off Pip as wouldn't get it and also kicked off Lwrca as didn't pass the new stricter Pip if not working.
Would explain why pulling this dirty trick to cut down assessments for both with one the harder one to get Pip would determine if you capable for work or not for the other thus forcing many to look for work..… shocking comes to mind and no doubt many casualties.
1 -
Not much longer to go now, the anxiety this is causing is awful
0 -
link doesn’t work. Can give us a quick run down on what she’s saying please? I watched a clip of her yesterday and she didn’t seem that concerned imo , in fact I’m sure I heard her say she feels better after listening to Nick . Don’t know who Nick is or if I heard correctly as I’m hard of hearing and it was late
0 -
Wasn’t that another Tory idea ? Waste of an election. We still have Mel stride and sunak
0 -
From what understood PIP has always been about how our conditions affect us. Its never even been a sickness benefit./out of work benefit. Will have to see how they are going to change it.
3 -
If they link LCWRA and PIP and say you don't get PIP you don't get LCWRA either then I'm gonna be hundreds and hundreds of pounds short on my very basic expenses. And I know I'll be far from alone on this. This was originally the Tory plan btw.
0
Categories
- All Categories
- 16.3K Start here and say hello!
- 7.7K Coffee lounge
- 120 Games den
- 1.8K People power
- 184 Announcements and information
- 25.6K Talk about life
- 6.2K Everyday life
- 423 Current affairs
- 2.5K Families and carers
- 887 Education and skills
- 2K Work
- 610 Money and bills
- 3.8K Housing and independent living
- 1.2K Transport and travel
- 675 Relationships
- 1.6K Mental health and wellbeing
- 2.6K Talk about your impairment
- 883 Rare, invisible, & undiagnosed conditions
- 945 Neurological impairments and pain
- 2.3K Cerebral Palsy Network
- 1.3K Autism and neurodiversity
- 41.5K Talk about your benefits
- 6.2K Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
- 20.5K PIP, DLA, ADP & AA
- 9.4K Universal Credit (UC)
- 5.4K Benefits and income