Upcoming changes to benefits
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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.
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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.
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Not much longer to go now, the anxiety this is causing is awful
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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
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Wasn’t that another Tory idea ? Waste of an election. We still have Mel stride and sunak
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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.
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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.
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Pushing many people with mental health into work just wont work, labour have rushed these plans and it will end up falling flat on their face at the high court.
Half of them make no sense either
Not long befoire the green paper, will be intresting to see what actualy gets past by law.
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I don’t see how they can ‘boot’ people off of PIP . They’ve already been clinically assessed by medical professionals. That’s a non starter IMO. Also how can they reassess folk on long term awards where the condition is not likely to get better or is chronic. Also unlikely to happen. I think it’s people on LCW or those on LCWRA.. who are not on PIP/ ADP that are most at risk. The solution is to get them hosp appointments for any ailments which are temporary or that they apply for PIP. Nefarious aspect is changes to eligibility for new claimants. PIP is notoriously hard to claim and get already. That’s where they hope to skim cash off and also the NEET group of 18-25 year olds. I feel so worried for them because some of them so ill but will be pushed into training or ridiculous jobs?
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So will prospective changes come into place at once?, I am on esa and pip with a payment due tomorrow. Do changes have to go through court first?
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Stop worrying - nothing will change for months, if not years - this is only speculation anyway
And yes - any changes will have to go through BOTH houses in parliament first
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Are they going to be talking about wca changes today ? Seems all pip but what about people who can't work lwcra a lifeline
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Yes WCA reforms are in the green paper. The BBC rolling coverage confirmed this about an hour ago.
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Happy birthday 🎂 hope we get get some peace from today
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I'm 53 and I'm wishing I was 70 odd so don't have to deal with this
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if what we’ve read in the press is true they intend to only award pip to the most disabled and sick yet they intend more assessments for those not as disabled or sick . Bit of a contradiction. Also this is going to ramp up the power play to the assessors . It’s all up to them how sick we actually are . I have GP letter going back years clearly stating my conditions are chronic and prognosis not good . Yet I still have to fight and have short awards . Because it all depends on luck of who you get for your assessment.
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This looks very scary for me.
I receive lower rate mobility and living which appears to be being cut. From what I have heared those on standard rate as myself will loose their benefit where those on top rate will be safe.
With severe Kyphosis, Fybromylagia and severe spinal stenosis among many other problems restrict myself to mobility scooter for transport. This may be the end for me as this will leave me with a life that’s seems less and less worth living.
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if this goes to court and possibly the echr how long could that delay it for any idea ?
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oh I think I saw that a while ago. I watched her last night on that channel and she didn’t seem overly concerned imo. It may be the way she is though but I’m sure I heard her say she feels better after listening to Nick . No idea who he is or if I heard correctly as I’m hard of hearing
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Just had this email off of my MP Charlie maynard liberal democrats.
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