How comes I have not been reaccessed for LCWRA
Since this discussion about benefit cuts I can't eat, sleep or hardly breathe, I am having so many panic attacks. I feel sick. Since teenage years I've been on anti depressants, I have social phobia and severe anxiety and panic attacks. I left school at 14 for being bullied and beaten daily. I have PTSD. I never left the house my whole teenage years then age 21 I went to a party and met a man who was 39 and got pregnant the first time I ever had sex, he was abusive and frightened me To death, I had two kids with him, his left me with even more ptsd we've not seen him for years his disappeared and left me with two children. I'm scared of my own shadow, all day long I have panic attacks if my door bell rings or if someone calls me, I was awarded LCWRA for social anxiety (never left the house without my mum, never beeb on public transport, always been on anti depressants etc) I think I have autism but never been diagnosed, going through assessment age the moment, i was awarded lcwra in 2021, and never been reassessed since and was awarded high rated motability pip, so I have a motability car, I am 31 now, and am able to raise my kids, one who has autism, I raise them with the money from PIP and LCWRA as I do not get money from there dad, I'm terrified labour will target us with mental health problems I dont know what I'll do if I lose my lcwra and pip, I think I'll end my life, how often is LCWRA reassessed I was awarded it via tribunal in 2019 and havent been reassessed since, I'm so scared I can't stop crying I feel like I am going to have a mental breakdown sorry just need to talk to someone
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Iām so sorry. I want you to know you are not alone and I have heard your struggles.
I am feeling much the same way, the bloody cuts occupy a lot of my waking thoughts at the moment. People are fighting for us and we are not alone. Keep talking out your feelings. In solidarity!
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I am the same. I'm sick to my stomach,terrified, horrified, and don't know what way to turn.
But hear this! There are many fighting our corner, and we can't lie down and just take this. We are inundated with all this on a daily basis, and each day, it feels like there's add ons to it all ,something new and just as upsetting. I can only say I don't think labour will get it all their own way, and it won't work either. You can't make sick ppl work through plunging them into poverty, what you were yesterday you are today and will be tomorrow. Unwell,disabled and suffering. Keep breathing, keep good thought, we will see this through. X
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At the moment the Government plans are essentially a wish list. What eventually becomes law is usually a watered down version of that wish list.
At the moment your LCWRA carries on being paid, unless a re assessment finds you have LCW or fit for work.
Re assessments have been suspended for the vast majority receiving LCWRA since 2020, as such significant backlogs exist within the system.
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Hi @mummy1223, I'm really sorry you're feeling like this, it sounds like you've been a lot so it's understandable that you're feeling worried about the changes. We have sent you an email today so please look out for that.
Please know that the changes are still at the proposals stage and we don't know the final details yet. If you're really worried about your benefits there is lots of support available.
If you need to ask questions about benefits, Citizens Advice or a local benefits advisor might be able to help. Scope's helpline is also there if you'd like to speak to someone by phone or email about what you're experiencing.
Helpline | Disability charity Scope UK
It's a really difficult time for lots of people, but you're not alone on the community. Feel free to rant away if you just need to chat to people who understand š
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