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That's rather encouraging, mp's are usually quite scared of the bad publicity celebrities can give them, although labour don't need much help with that!! They have a bigger online precence than us, and are on tv shows like The Last Leg for eg, I believe these cuts to pip will be withdrawn to an extent as they are becoming too toxic to push through as they are.
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I watched dynamic duo and Rich said to him it means they’ll continue to give pip while you appeal . I think they used to do that years ago .
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If you got your 4 points awarded at a tribunal the DWP can't take them of you
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I thought I'd share some examples of where past governments have scrapped or stopped proposals to benefits, including PIP, mainly due to public opposition and outrage. It proves we do still have hope these cruel 'reforms' will be scrapped.
🛑 1. Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to PIP – Cuts Reversed (2016)
What happened:
The Conservative government planned to cut £1.3 billion from PIP by tightening rules on aids and appliances (such as grab rails or walking sticks) for daily living.Public reaction:
There was massive backlash from disabled people, charities (like Scope and Disability Rights UK), and even some Conservative MPs.Result:
Then-Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith resigned, criticising the policy as unfair. Within days, the government scrapped the cuts entirely.🟢 Proof that high-profile resignations, media coverage, and disabled-led opposition can lead to full reversals.
🛑 2. Tax Credit Cuts – Reversed After House of Lords Rebellion (2015)
What happened:
George Osborne proposed deep cuts to working tax credits, which would have hit millions of low-income working families.Public reaction:
Heavy media scrutiny, strong opposition from Labour and even Tory backbenchers, and public protests.Result:
The House of Lords blocked the plans, and Osborne was forced to abandon the cuts in full in his Autumn Statement.🟢 A major government retreat due to cross-party and public opposition.
🛑 3. Bedroom Tax for Severely Disabled Children – Partial Concession (2013)
What happened:
The "bedroom tax" penalised people on housing benefit for having "extra" bedrooms — affecting many disabled families.Public reaction:
Legal challenges and campaigns pointed out it discriminated against disabled children needing separate bedrooms.Result:
Government made exceptions for some disabled children after court rulings and political pressure.🟢 Legal action plus campaigning can force policy tweaks even after a law is in place.
🛑 4. Personal Independence Payment Mobility Changes – Blocked in Court (2017)
What happened:
The DWP changed PIP rules to restrict eligibility for people with psychological distress, limiting their access to mobility support.Public reaction:
Charities and claimants launched a judicial review.Result:
In 2017, the High Court ruled the changes were ‘blatantly discriminatory’. The government did not appeal and had to reassess 1.6 million claims.🟢 The courts can overturn even implemented policy changes if they breach human rights or equality law.
🛑 5. Work Capability Assessment (WCA) – Maximus Contract Scaled Back (2015–2019)
What happened:
Following Atos's departure, Maximus took over WCA assessments amid widespread complaints about unfair treatment of disabled claimants.Public reaction:
Disabled activists, journalists, and even UN reports highlighted systemic harm caused by the WCA.Result:
The government announced a shift toward fewer repeat assessments for people with long-term conditions. Public outrage also led to repeated delays in "reforms".🟢 Sustained activism helped reduce the burden of reassessments and exposed flaws in disability assessments.
🛑 6. National Disability Strategy – Declared Unlawful (2022)
What happened:
The government launched the National Disability Strategy without proper consultation.Public reaction:
Disabled campaigners took it to court.Result:
The High Court ruled it was unlawful, as disabled people weren’t genuinely consulted.🟢 Disabled people’s voices, when organised and strategic, have legal power.
⚡ Takeaway for Today’s PIP Campaign
- The government does U-turns when faced with serious public and political resistance.
- Judicial reviews and court challenges have a strong track record on disability benefits.
- High-profile media coverage, especially when highlighting real people's stories, can shame politicians into action.
- Persistence works — even if progress feels slow or uncertain.
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I know, it can get very mentally draining with the constant onslaught from media and Loathsome Liz, but history shows we actually have a good track record of overturning benefits reforms from WCA propsals to past PIP changes. We musn't give uo hope and keep up the presssure each day on mp's, just like yourself with emails etc, the end result will be worth it I'm sure.
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Hi jul,
I’m glad you’re feeling better and everything is sorted out.
Omg my first assessor was awful. No empathy, barely looked at me and lied not only about me but about my specialists letter and she was a nurse. I remember thinking I wouldn’t want to be treated by her in hospital. She ignored all medical evidence and my GP was furious. I got zero points . MR gave me enough to get lower care which helped while I went tribunal. Tribunal were awful and tried to remove points . I had to go upper tier tribunal. It all took two years .
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Just think of the appeals and new claims the system will crash. I been put on another delay pip review. If my money stops I will appeal and then I apply again and again
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Exactly this ! He’s trying to make out it’s softening the blow after WFA and possible two child limit u turns . But this isn’t a u turn at all , was planned at the start and now using it to look good to the rebels. I did watch dynamic duo and Rich said he thinks it’s they’ll continue to pay pip while we go to appeal . If that’s true they might as well just leave pip alone as I only 2-3 years anyway so once the system is overloaded with hundreds of thousands of appeals it’ll take that long .
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I'm confused by the possible change to the 2 child rule. Part of the reason for it, was to stop the trend of young girls having baby after baby and living on benefits. By scrapping the 2 child limit surely that will just result in the same again? So, how will that reduce the welfare spend?
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They weren’t interested in scrapping it until the fight back from the disability cuts imo . I think it’s a bribe to rebel mps . But they’re forgetting this will actually cost money yet scrapping the plans to disability cuts won’t cost anything extra .
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I’ve never heard of them . I’m starting to feel that emailing is just helping other groups ( and I do think WFA should be reinstated) and disabled still being ignored. I haven’t done anything compared to others but fed up of feeling like a second class citizen.
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Catherine Jeremy is my MP and lives nearby 😀. Imagine if you lived here , meet up for coffee ( if we up to it ) and looking for Jeremy 😂
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The reason so many so called people are claiming PIP is due to an aging population and waiting lists for mental health and physical conditions and operations. They need to stop making out PIP is an out of work benefit and stop saying work makes things better etc. The majority of people claiming PIP are either in work (or want to work) but employers won't take them on.
If there are loads of jobs out there, which Kendall keeps chirping on about, then why are the able bodied and non mentally ill folk being made to do them first?? It really does twist my melon all this false rhetoric and propaganda.
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I just emailed Jeremy again and mentioned a descriptor for fatigue and TP for us losing pip until we get another benefit isn’t going to work as there isn’t another benefit. I’ve also messaged demented Kendall again and Starmer saying same but I added that I know they don’t care about disabled but after waiting 14 years they’ll never get back in as they’re losing all the disabled votes .
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