Upcoming changes to benefits

Loose women had a little chat about this just now. Too many people taking the easy route, a lot of people playing the system, aaannnnddd people can't afford to look for work because they'll lose their benefits (safety net). They then had s little chat about the scheme where you can try and work and keep your benefits. Small mention questioning about how the government will work out who are the people who truly need and those who don't.

Not a word about what they are actually doing to people and the stress and trauma this is causing. Typical labour program that refuses to actually criticize the people they helped get elected.

I just read on guardian something about a different benefit for job seekers and sick combined who’ve paid into the system ( recently?) who will get more money but it’s time based . Correct anyone if that’s wrong please

I hope people don’t become that way

lots of people going to lose there pip then

Yes I believe they said they’re combined JSA and contribution based ESA (someone correct me if wrong)

It makes sense why the Migraiton move is happening. Everything will be under UC. I’m now seriously considering not migrating over. Not worth the risk it’s going to cause.

for those of us in LCWRA of UC, did she say our LCWRA element won’t be reduced until next April or am I misunderstanding?

I will need to read the actual paper to understand all of what she said around all of the benefits as I am not great understanding an oral tirade, but from a PIP perspective, I feel like at the very least we can take from it - no vouchers, and no means testing (good things). And while the 4 points threshold is controversial, I am also relieved it isn't relating to mobility which is the bit I rely on most (being unable to navigate out of a paper bag).

I would like more details of this 4 points threshold - and whether it's 4 points in one thing and then scattered points in others or over 4 points in everything. And how often the DWP will push people down to 2 in assessments to remove their eligibility - having fought for my 4 points in preparing a meal!

I also read some reports they were changing the enhanced level from 12 to 16. That will impact people, especially with regards to how assessments may or may not happen. The press reporting on increased assessments seem to have been mixed up as she only mentioned them with respect to ESA and WCA as far as I can tell. Nothing said about PIP assessments at all or the mess that they currently are.

So yeah. Next job will be to read the green paper. But I am at least taking as a positive the obliteration of vouchers and means testing from the PIP table.

Anything else I reserve judgement on for now.

Hugs to everyone, we're all in this together.