The Green Paper Discussion (the document link is here too!)

worried33 · March 18

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1000856#Comment_1000856

Possibly, as far as I know they could turn them back on at a flick of a switch so they may have even announced after they had resumed. However WCAs were not stopped completely, it was just the automatic WCAs, they could still be triggered manually by staff.

LouCie61 · March 18

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1000833#Comment_1000833

Absolutely agree. Like you, I've been feeling really ground down, but it also makes me angry.

People who have no idea of the situation are making decisions about those who have to live with a situation on a daily basis.

I notice Ed Davey's keeping very quiet, despite the fact he has always mentioned his disabled son and his wife with MS.

JasonRA · March 18

I'm caught in two minds reading the responses here, some are ok with things, some are desperate.

I don't know anyone who is going to employ someone who has CPTSD and Rage orientated disorders, that was why I was let go of my last job.

Only in Britain where it's a crime to be screwed in the head, or physically incapacitated, nowhere else. I really don't like this country as you can tell, British don't get enthusiastic about anything other than Football and making vulnerable people's live a living hell.

luvpink · March 18

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1000878#Comment_1000878

I have both broken shoulders and I can't wash my back yet I scored 2 points.

I didn't challenge it because I got high rate with the other descriptors added up.

Ray212 · March 18

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1000885#Comment_1000885

It won't be reduced at all, it will be reduced for new claimants.

worried33 · March 18

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1000864#Comment_1000864

I have an opinion due to capacity, that not everyone will get reassessed before the WCA is scrapped, the WCA might be many years before its scrapped though so it is possible.
I also accept Albus point that these are "plans" not necessarily will become reality, although have the opinion given cross party support and a massive majority, they are plans with a high probability.

bookrabbit · March 18

Sorry about upsetting people by saying that it isn't as bad as I feared.

I did actually misread the amount that standard UC is going up so I was being overly optimistic. I am just so fed up of tying myself in knots worrying about it that I jumped at the chance not to have to do that anymore.

Sorry I should have stayed quiet. I always seem to upset people. I should have known better than try to analyse it myself.

FluffyCatMeow · March 18

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1000898#Comment_1000898

thank you - obviously I don’t want it to be reduced for anyone but it had me worried how I’d afford bills if they suddenly reduced it next month or something 🥹

worried33 · March 18

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1000885#Comment_1000885

Yes, the payment adjustment is not until April 2026 as is currently planned in the green paper. Also for existing claimants it will be a freeze instead of a headline reduction.

Prinko · March 18

For those of us on NS ESA support group, it does seem like the new merged benefit will only be applicable to new claimants and that ours will remain as an existing claim, hopefully. I’m not sure on the whole WCA for us though. I don’t know how long my award is for, I only got it last month and no end date was stated in the award letter.

secretsquirrel1 · March 18

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1000876#Comment_1000876

yes lcwra uc is actually higher than what I get now in legacy esa. I was advised years ago not to go over even though it’s quite a bit more . I’m worried as I haven’t received a letter and I don’t know when the final dates up . I don’t want to not get the letter so I go over too late to get the higher amount. If any of that makes sense