Upcoming changes to benefits

For current LCWRA claimants, the amount will be frozen, meaning there will be no reduction or increase linked to inflation, so the cash amount remains unchanged. However, for new claimants, LCWRA will be reduced by £188 per month.

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I hope so. I'm not really sure why I wasn't assessed for PIP since I have physical conditions that count as disability. Is it because I have mental health issues too?

I was just reading from 2026 new claimants will need to score at least 4 points in one category to qualify for pip what about people who’s pip is up for a reassessment?

You have to apply for PIP yourself. Make an appointment with the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and they'll help you as the forms are insanely complicated.

I am currently being migrated to UC with protection. It's due to be finalised on April 5th. Will i still get what I would have been entitled to if this announcement was to have not taken place?

So if combining esa with jsa then how does that work if people are long term ill? They are on esa for a reason that is they can't work.

Any mention of Carers Allowance ?

thanks so much for getting back to me. That's my reading too. What do you think will happen to ESA Contributory Support Group? Is it to be merged with JSA? If so, will I need to be re-assessed for this or given that it is going to be governed by the PIP assessment will this be at award review in 8 years time?

I get lcwra element but not pip I have leukaemia which I will have for the rest of my life taking daily chemo tablets so can only hope this would still make me eligible on the next review