Upcoming changes to benefits
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What about the point where you go from Standard PIP to Enhanced PIP - Anything said about that yet ?
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Which esa is combined with jsa and what does it mean for us
Pip points is that for us who already on it, or for them getting it. When will go through
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Good question
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future eligibility will be decided at their next award review1 -
They haven't said if for new claimants or excisting I just want out from this
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They didn't mention if foe excisting or new claims
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Iam in the ESA contributory support group and not due an ward review for 8 years, what will happen to that?
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I get LCWRA but got rejected for PIP first try waiting for MR to come back then I’ll be taking it to tribunal so hoping this will be watered down and challenged before then especially if they’re tightening criteria for pip it isn’t fair but seeing as it’s 3 years away I’ll worry about it then.
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Sorry for another post.
I've also asked it (AI) to spell out what this will mean specifically for people in the LCWRA (support) group and receive both UC/ESA and PIP as I think that's quite a lot of us here that can't work.
This is what the AI summerised it will mean for our group (again if I'm wrong to post this I'm sorry and I'll delete) :
Short-Term (Next 1-2 Years)
- No immediate changes to your payment amounts
- WCA reassessments restarting - if you haven't had a reassessment since before COVID, you might be called for one
- Face-to-face assessments more likely - currently only 7% of assessments are face-to-face, but the government plans to increase this
- PIP assessments may be recorded as standard
Medium-Term (2026-2027)
- Your LCWRA payment will be protected - the government has guaranteed that existing LCWRA claimants won't see their UC health element reduced
- Your UC standard allowance will increase (by about £7 per week)
- Your LCWRA payment will be frozen until 2029/30 (won't increase with inflation)
- You will need to have periodic conversations about work and support, though you won't be required to search for jobs
- If you have a "severe, life-long condition with no prospect of improvement" you may be exempted from future reassessments entirely
For Your PIP
- If you score at least 4 points in at least one daily living activity (not just adding up smaller points across activities), your PIP should continue
- If you don't score 4+ points in any single activity, you could lose the daily living component when reassessed
Longer-Term (2028-2029)
- The WCA will be scrapped - you'll only need a PIP assessment, not separate assessments for PIP and UC/ESA
- Your UC health element entitlement will be based on your PIP award - if you qualify for PIP daily living, you'll qualify for the UC health element
Key Assurances in the Proposals
- Working won't trigger a reassessment - this will be enshrined in law
- If you have a severe, life-long condition, you may never need to be reassessed again
- If you try work and it doesn't work out, you should be able to return to your previous benefit level
Reality Check
These are proposals in a Green Paper, not confirmed changes. After the consultation period, some may be modified or abandoned. The most significant changes like scrapping the WCA aren't planned until 2028/29, and a general election or other factors could change these plans before they're implemented.
The most immediate concern would be whether you qualify under the new PIP 4-point rule when you're next reassessed. If you already score at least 4 points in at least one daily living activity (rather than adding up smaller points across different activities), this shouldn't affect your eligibility.
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future eligibility will be decided at their next award review0 -
Hi all.
New discussion created with a link to the green paper document.
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We're looking to move away from this discussion now. Please use this new discussion to have your say.
Best wishes,
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so surely the amount of pip claimants will rise ?
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I think you will be left alone until your next review
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New PIP claims will be set against the changes (if implemented) immediately, once made law.
Existing PIP claims will be tested against the changes (if implemented) when your next PIP review takes place.
So as I understand it, if you have a 10 year award, any changes won't be applicable to you until the 10 years are up. And only then will you be assessed against the new rules.
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right now I have 10 year pip do I have to be reassessed can someone answer this please
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Can anyone simply tell me if any changes to UC and LCWRA and PIP please
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@luvpink it was a lot to take in all in one go. But I'd say she wasn't aggressive, just trying to show she means business. We'll be posting a (politically neutral) breakdown soon and Holly has kindly created a Green Paper discussion too which we can update as and when.
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- People with "severe, life-long conditions with no prospect of improvement" will never need reassessment
As someone who’s disability is life long. I’d welcome this. I wonder if this would stop these claim reviews too.
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Applications may rise, but the toughened requirements will mean less will be accepted - and more existing claimants will lose out at their next review.
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