Upcoming changes to benefits

Feels like Labour is slowly unraveling their plans before the major announcement.Read here

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After reading this ,I am deeply distressed by Labour’s proposed reforms to disability benefits, which threaten to make life even harder for all of us . Personally me and my family are reliant on financial support due to multiple disabilities, many that are now become permanent caused by delay in accessing care and navigating our bureaucratic nhs systems and waiting list. My family or I did not choose to be in this position. The current system is already challenging to navigate, and reduction and further benefit loss will only add more stress, anxiety, and uncertainty.

Liz Kendall claims that the most severely disabled will be protected, but who decides what qualifies as “severe” enough? Does she or the draconian Reeves/Starmer have any knowledge how disabilities affect people’s lives?The focus should be on fixing the NHS and reducing treatment delays, not cutting essential financial support. The reality is that these changes will push many into hardship, making it even harder for disabled people to survive, let alone thrive.

What’s even more concerning is that there seems to have been little to no consultation with disabled people, charities, or advocacy groups. These reforms appear to be driven by an agenda to cut costs rather than genuinely support those in need. The government may save pennies, but at what human cost? Disabled people deserve a system that listens to them, not one that punishes them for needing support.

It is disheartening to see Labour—traditionally a party of social justice—adopting policies that echo past Conservative cuts. These proposals risk repeating the same mistakes that have already led to suffering, destitution, and even increased mortality rates . We need a compassionate, evidence-based approach, not a system that ignores the voices of those it claims to help.

Is this what they suggesting may happen on BBC news?

1. WCA to be scrapped on UC/ESA.
2. A new health premium added to both but depends if you get Pip and linked?
3. That Pip is to be tightened reassessed more often with many booted off it unless health condition is severe or unable to work under stricter rules.
4. So in essence many booted off Pip as wouldn't get it and also kicked off Lwrca as didn't pass the new stricter Pip if not working.

Would explain why pulling this dirty trick to cut down assessments for both with one the harder one to get Pip would determine if you capable for work or not for the other thus forcing many to look for work..… shocking comes to mind and no doubt many casualties.

link doesn’t work. Can give us a quick run down on what she’s saying please? I watched a clip of her yesterday and she didn’t seem that concerned imo , in fact I’m sure I heard her say she feels better after listening to Nick . Don’t know who Nick is or if I heard correctly as I’m hard of hearing and it was late

From what understood PIP has always been about how our conditions affect us. Its never even been a sickness benefit./out of work benefit. Will have to see how they are going to change it.

Pushing many people with mental health into work just wont work, labour have rushed these plans and it will end up falling flat on their face at the high court.

Half of them make no sense either

Not long befoire the green paper, will be intresting to see what actualy gets past by law.

Ben Claimant Ellen Clifford Benefit Cuts mostly how Labour knew that ppl would self harm etc but didn't care and fought her in Court. It's a recap of what she has been though and how ruthless Labour party have been and that they even had something in place for if they lost in Court and next day went into action.

Fascists.

Stop worrying - nothing will change for months, if not years - this is only speculation anyway

And yes - any changes will have to go through BOTH houses in parliament first