The Green Paper Discussion (the document link is here too!)
Comments
-
You're welcome, I'm sorry it was so much info! I would strongly consider applying for PIP.
So my assessment was over the phone thank God. I think it was about between half an hour to an hour. Also one extra piece I forgot was if it makes you feel safer you can ask that you record the assesment (just use a recording app on your phone) as this tends to make assesors (the less empathic ones) behave better - also it's not your word verses theirs.
I was lucky I got a kind woman. I just cried afterwards and cried when I got PIP.
I'm looking at putting together an electronic booklet/pdf guide about applying for PIP if people want I'll try to knock out within a few days that will hopefully include a bit more detail and advice of things I might've forgot but also in bitesized bits.
Just take care of yourself, OK? Please be kind and gentle to yourself - body, mind and soul (sorry if that's cheesy!)
5 -
Thanks Jenwren!
0 -
They haven’t changed, don’t worry — the descriptors in the link you posted after this are exactly the same as the current ones. It does look a bit confusing because of how the article lays them out, but it’s just because they’ve only included things that would make you eligible for 4+ points and omitted any under that.
So if you got awarded 4 points on something, and your ability to do it hasn’t changed, then you SHOULD still qualify for 4 points on it on your next review.
The Green paper makes no reference to changing the eligibility criteria x
1 -
Not cheesy at all, thank you so much for your kindness and advice as well as all the info, the more the better. It's all very much appreciated and take care of yourself too!
1 -
I'm thinking isn't there that Law group Leigh Day maybe we could all email them to see if they could represent us forum claimants Vs Government or something
They've made a packet from the benefits fiasco - we've kept them busy for years!
1 -
Yeah they will bring these things in to try keep us sweet after all this .. ironically around the time of the next general election .. they know exactly what they are doing
2 -
Yeah you think you get atleast a 1 point, but as I qualified for standard , I didn't want to rock the boat, if that makes sense, due a reassessment in November 26, when it all changes just my luck
0 -
So I been on incapacity benefit then ESA since 1996 for severe anxiety disorder and severe irritable bowel syndrome to be fair my last ESA assessment was back in 2012, but they always put be in work related activity group, then after once or twice seeing a work coach they realize,there no way a can work, and don't make me do any activities I do soil myself sometimes due to my IBS and it normally brought on my having anxiety attack ,catch 22 , embarrassing but it it's what it's , my question is ,I have my ESA 50 and returned back in September, so waiting on a reassessment, why are they not putting me in a support group what am I doing or am saying wrong any pointers please, both my conditions are really bad at the moment due to the stress of the green paper, and if they put me in work related activity group again , I don't know what I do, as I sure their make me engage, and I just can't, my doctor write a supporting letter I sent of with my ESA 50, thought I have not doubt that will be ignored or lost , any help please people
0 -
Ellen Clifford just released a video on the reforms on YouTube channel Ben claimant . She mentions legal action and asks if anyone would like to put their name forward as a case
1 -
hi all ,
Ellen Clifford has released a video on YouTube channel Ben claimant regarding the benefits reforms . She explains the changes and her thoughts plus action that is being planned including legal action
1 -
Welome to the forum! My God, this green paper is the gift that keeps giving. I mean taking. Pretty sure I'm in that catagory, I think I get both income and contribution based. Yay. Thank you for pointing this out though, it's really important
1 -
Do you have a link please?
0 -
I don’t know how to link but if you find Ben claimant Ellen is the latest video. If you subscribe you’ll get all the updates
1 -
Is it this one?
4 -
hi , yes I think it is . Just released about an hour ago ? Thank you for sharing the link .
1 -
Im The same ,I get indefinite dla high rate for mobility and income related esa support group, waiting for the dreaded migration letter. God knows how all this will effect me.😪
0 -
Thank you so much.
I feel much more optimistic after watching that.
Ellen is amazing and so inspirational.
1 -
we know work is being done in the background already which is good
1 -
I am on LCWRA for ME Syndrome, not getting pip, i did try for it but it went badly and i ended up walking out while my dad had a stand up argument with the asessesor for 10 minutes.
As things stand we all know LCWRA payment will be frozen at its 2025 rate until 2029/2030 at which point i presume LCWRA abrubtly ends for all 600,000 odd claiments with no safety net for those unable to work.
At this point it is totally unclear how all 600,000 will be able to be re-assesed for pip in a short space of time to to be able to have a continaution of UC health component or even if it is going to be done automatically or if it's something all LCWRA claiments will need to do themselves before 2028.
0 -
Goodnight friends.
I won't be here much in the next few days as I am having a stay cation in the far west of Cornwall (I live in North Cornwall)
Thanks for all your solidarity and love. X
Please take care x
5
Categories
- All Categories
- 14.8K Start here and say hello!
- 7K Coffee lounge
- 78 Games den
- 1.7K People power
- 93 Announcements and information
- 23K Talk about life
- 5.4K Everyday life
- 216 Current affairs
- 2.3K Families and carers
- 850 Education and skills
- 1.8K Work
- 486 Money and bills
- 3.5K Housing and independent living
- 972 Transport and travel
- 674 Relationships
- 65 Sex and intimacy
- 1.4K Mental health and wellbeing
- 2.4K Talk about your impairment
- 853 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
- 911 Neurological impairments and pain
- 2K Cerebral Palsy Network
- 1.2K Autism and neurodiversity
- 37.6K Talk about your benefits
- 5.8K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 19K PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
- 7.4K Universal Credit (UC)
- 5.4K Benefits and income