Upcoming changes to benefits

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  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 4,277 Championing

    Are they going to be talking about wca changes today ? Seems all pip but what about people who can't work lwcra a lifeline

  • Summerlove
    Summerlove Online Community Member Posts: 163 Empowering

    Someone in comments on it said they were called into job centre as targeting 18 to 24 year olds and over 50s which is her. Interview.

    What successive governments are doing is immoral it's a human rights violation and discrimination.

    I Cant believe my grandfather fought Fsacism and was maimed in process to give his children and grandchildren a secure safe future only to see it in full swing.

    I've been reading Comments sections across the board and other than the usual suspects Everyone loathes what they are doing to ordinary people.

  • mawempathy
    mawempathy Online Community Member Posts: 30 Contributor

    Yes WCA reforms are in the green paper. The BBC rolling coverage confirmed this about an hour ago.

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 4,277 Championing

    Happy birthday 🎂 hope we get get some peace from today

  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 471 Pioneering

    if what we’ve read in the press is true they intend to only award pip to the most disabled and sick yet they intend more assessments for those not as disabled or sick . Bit of a contradiction. Also this is going to ramp up the power play to the assessors . It’s all up to them how sick we actually are . I have GP letter going back years clearly stating my conditions are chronic and prognosis not good . Yet I still have to fight and have short awards . Because it all depends on luck of who you get for your assessment.

  • duc749
    duc749 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected

    This looks very scary for me.

    I receive lower rate mobility and living which appears to be being cut. From what I have heared those on standard rate as myself will loose their benefit where those on top rate will be safe.

    With severe Kyphosis, Fybromylagia and severe spinal stenosis among many other problems restrict myself to mobility scooter for transport. This may be the end for me as this will leave me with a life that’s seems less and less worth living.

  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 471 Pioneering

    if this goes to court and possibly the echr how long could that delay it for any idea ?

  • secretsquirrel1
    secretsquirrel1 Online Community Member Posts: 471 Pioneering

    oh I think I saw that a while ago. I watched her last night on that channel and she didn’t seem overly concerned imo. It may be the way she is though but I’m sure I heard her say she feels better after listening to Nick . No idea who he is or if I heard correctly as I’m hard of hearing

  • Summerlove
    Summerlove Online Community Member Posts: 163 Empowering

    Cath

    That is what I wished too I think it's first time in my life I wished I was older

  • deewhite
    deewhite Online Community Member Posts: 20 Contributor

    Just had this email off of my MP Charlie maynard liberal democrats.

  • mawempathy
    mawempathy Online Community Member Posts: 30 Contributor

    I believe you are the least likely to be impacted because you have visible physical disabilities. Their main target is mental health claimants, ADHD, autism, etc.

  • Mysteriouskitten
    Mysteriouskitten Online Community Member Posts: 12 Contributor
  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 491 Empowering

    Sorry I don't know how to create a new post but for anyone who is employed in healthcare (nurse/carer etc) and off sick or really struggling, please look at the (Edith) Cavelle Trust. I dont know if it helps for former healthcare workers but is worth checking. It is a very easy/straightforward process online. They helped me a couple of years ago with a grant of 500.00 (not repayable).

    Also if you're in a Union, do look to see if they help. The Royal College of Nursing via their 'Lamplight' charity, helped me in a similar way.

    Sorry if this is in the wrong place.

  • Danny123
    Danny123 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    Come on people , everyone is just quoting alot of half guesses on here now , and opinions based on what ? We've all done well on here , supporting each other the last few days and we're all in this together but I'm reading things now that are based on " someone said " or " I think " we have a rough idea of things but we haven't got long now , whatever cuts are coming they are going to hurt some people so let's not get into it until we know what we're up against , we haven't got long to wait now

  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 491 Empowering

    Same here , you'd think I was going to the Moon or somewhere with my nerves. This lot, Kendall et al. need a rocket under them, I wish they'd join Musk and Trump and go to Mars.

  • deewhite
    deewhite Online Community Member Posts: 20 Contributor

    This is my concern as well, I'm still in the esa support group and high rate mobility DLA. 57 years old and wishing I was no longer around , I'm sick of dancing to this sick tune of the DWPs, basically begging for financial help.

  • carbow32
    carbow32 Online Community Member Posts: 227 Empowering
  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 491 Empowering

    'Opinions based on what' ? I understand what you're saying. However.

    Probably from the leaked dribs and drabs and fears. Perfectly OK imo to vent/voice fears and what ifs. Better for some than sitting just in silence worrying internally.

  • Maggie37
    Maggie37 Online Community Member Posts: 44 Empowering

    I agree. Wait until the concrete facts come out and then respond. That said I understand how some people need to communicate their stress on here. Maybe only outlet at moment.. I live in one room during winter, can’t afford to heat bedrooms. I can cook when my arthritis allows and I’m **** angry as fcuk that I paid tax for decades that put that bunch of callous fascist entities in Govt. Hell.. apparently 96% of cabinet went to university, my tax money paid for that!!!😳

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