The Green Paper Discussion (the document link is here too!)

yeah will those of us already claiming ESA support group stay on it as this new one reads like it’s for new claimants?

I’m on LCWRA too, I believe they said if you’re already on it it’ll be frozen until 2029-2030 (when I assume regular UC will catch up with it?) so a real terms cut.

If you’re not on LCWRA currently but are put on it from some point in 2026 (I can’t remember if April or Nov next year) it’ll be at a lower rate than those already on it now.

@bookrabbit @secretsquirrel1

I appealed and went all the way to tribunal and the disability assessor was the worst person I have ever met and treated me like a criminal and I was denied.

I didn't have the assessment recorded but I will at the next one my pip is currently being reviewed since I was only awarded for 3 years. Awaiting response!

Anyone who has LCWRA now will have transitional protection until 2028 when the WCA gets scrapped and maybe even after that so don't worry for the moment.

I know it's hard not to worry but I know from experience that it just makes things harder. Most of the things we worry about don't end up happening the way we imagine.

There are good people fighting on our side. And it would have been much worse if the previous government had done it. I don't think it is insensitive to say that. I think what is insensitive is to encourage people to worry needlessly the way some of the media does.

Thank you for posting that . does this mean I need to migrate over from esa before next April ? Will I go straight over to lcwra as previously thought without assessment ? And is lcwra going or staying, will work be voluntary? It’s so confusing.

Same here ironside, I score 4pts in 2 questions on my last assessment. Things have got worse for me but my main concern is reassessment...and having an assessor who may award lower points .

I sincerely hope that doesn't happen.

I’m still on esa legacy and expected TP is that now scrapped as I’ve nit migrated already ?

Sending you a virtual hug for what it's worth.

I'm also the same, 2s and 3s. Hearing her statement I think we must all be stronger (if we can). Things might change as it goes through - let's be positive.

I've also been struggling with this but I now feel angry (I don't like anger) so things need to be done 🙂

I think it is independent of ESA/UC status, they seem to be basing it on WCA status. I am not 100% on this, but I expect thats the probability.
If migration goes to plan, then I expect almost everyone to be on UC before April 2026, with only hard cases left over.
Also since they can probably turn WCAs back on without a legislation change, and have already said no consultation, I expect that to be the first change and to happen quite soon.

I posted a summary now.
https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1000745/#Comment_1000745

They will be initially left alone with the exemption of the 4 point requirement, but they are to come later as a second phase after the stuff becomes live.