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Can I ask again please? I do not want my post to get lost.
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This is my understanding after reading the new changes. If you don’t get PIP, you will still have the usual Work Capability Assessment when you’re reassessed, even after the new rules start in November 2026. You won’t have to do the PIP test unless you actually claim PIP. The WCA will keep being used for people not on PIP until 2028, and only after that will everyone move over to the new system based on the PIP assessment. So, for now and even after 2026, nothing changes for you unless you start claiming PIP.
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So I didn't get an award letter in the post for my lcwra claim, only a letter sent via email to be read via pdf. On that letter it simply stated I'd been found to have limited capability to work etc and there was no mention of substantial risk. So should I take that to mean, since there was no mention of this, that I didn't fall into the substantial risk category? If so, is this a good thing or bad thing, in light of the new welfare proposals?
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Go online and look up DWP Right of Access. There is a very simple form to fill out and within a month they have to send you the information you've asked for. You'll need your NI number. Good luck
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I don't know myself but you're right, it's an important part of the planned changes. Hopefully someone can help you @Bluebell21
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This makes intreasting reading. Keep the pressure up on Labours MPs.
https://liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/3676243/content.html
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DWP CHAOS: Shocking Changes & Exploitative Videos – This HAS to STOP!
Uplifting message .
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Thank you.
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I see! Well my own experience is not very great. I was given an ongoing award of PIP last year, for the first time. It's important to me though that the DWP wait for the full ten years as I will be two years into state pension age so exempt from the new rules, if the proposals go through.
However, if they do pull me in before pension age at least I have two 4 point activities on my PIP DL.
The problem there is, with the way they are going, they may do a lot of "revising down" of the points, to make sure that they fail you then hope that you don't feel up to taking it to tribunal.
Sadly, I think that is something we are all going to have to face.
I decided to do some research myself anyway and the government says that if you have a severe, stable or deteriorating health condition and it is likely to be lifelong that under the new rules you will be likely to get an indefinite award instead of the ongoing one.
A lot of people who get an ongoing award, with a light touch review are approaching state pension age anyway.
My theory is that state pensioners who get PIP and those approaching that age are of less interest to the DWP as they are more concerned with younger adults and the middle aged claiments.
I would guess, as you probably do that there will be so many people losing their disability benefits, all at the same time that the DWP would have to prioritise them. Particularly as I'm sure that the appeal rate would rise to a level that's never been seen before.
That's all on top of the DWP not being able to recruit and train staff!! It's going to be chaos, with recording breaking wait times.
I can't imagine that they are going to want to be bothered with the disabled at pension age or those near it.
Just a theory though! That and we know just how unpredictable they are, forever moving the goalposts.
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No 10 reviewing winter fuel payment cut after Labour slump in local elections!
Government fears further electoral losses from unpopular policy as well as from planned £5bn of benefits cuts!
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/05/no-10-reviewing-winter-fuel-payment-cut-after-labour-slump-in-local-elections
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the link doesn’t work. Does it say they’re looking into changing the reforms ?
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wow that is early. Mines up next February and I haven’t had my review form yet . Don’t know if that’s good or bad . Recently reviews seemed to be paper based so I’m hoping this time I miss the dreaded assessment, though I doubt it . Have you asked them why so soon or taken advice from CAB as to whether it’s even legal ?
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I recently spoke to UC about my migration over . I mentioned I’d heard they’re assessing everyone on lcwra before the changes come into effect. The girl said no they wouldn’t even have the staff to do it .
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omg I love rising damp 😀
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Posted again for you @Passerby
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it wouldn’t let me read it as I’m not a member of the guardian but I read it on DPAC and it said they’re coming back for more cuts .
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Yes , I posted a link further up that said MP's warned the PM that he needs to re-think the benefits cuts because the votes for Reform were in protest of the cuts . Let's hope this is the turning point .
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I am glad you were able to read it. @secretsquirrel1
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I hope that’s the case but on DPAC they said they’re making more cuts with some MOs saying they should have cut back further to begin with. I thought how much more can they take ?
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