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

Hi. I found this in the green paper - People with the most severe disabilities or with health conditions that will never improve will never be reassessed.

I am on ESA (CB) and have been disabled and a wheelchair user since birth. Does anyone know if this means i won't be re-assessed? Thanks

Can anyone give any indication on when these will happen? As in, how long it might take, in the realm of years or months? I know some may not be passed etc.

Is there a link available?

Sorry if this is a daft question but what about the people who are still getting income related esa and in the support group, does anyone know how all this will effect us, also those on hight rate dla mobility.

So could someone tell me what this means for existing members on LCWRA & UC. I'm due a re-assessment soon for LCWRA, and worried is an understatement.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/pathways-to-work-reforming-benefits-and-support-to-get-britain-working-green-paper

Scroll down to bottom and you'll see respond now

From what I understand if you score 4 or more points in any one catagory under the new PIP reform you'll still get PIP. Anyone who scores under 4 in any catagory will loose their daily living PIP under the proposed reforms.

that 4 point policy is quite frankly cruel.

one moment she was talking about everyone is different, then a cookie cutter "idea"

like this. 4 consultants who look after various aspects of my care all wrote letters to explain

how this condition works, even after all the updated letters the person said we had provided enough evidence and I had a 10 year award, when Dad checked the letter on the points for cooking they referenced a letter 8 years earlier, at the time my arm was still there!!!!

So it shows how these people zone out, that's why I urge people talk to consultants when you see them next, one thing I learned long time ago Letters stating

"this patient suffers from" "this patient uses a wheelchair" quite frankly are toilet paper.

they need to explain exactly how it affects you so they have medical evidence what you are saying is backed up by the medical professionals.

Also those tiny boxes there is no way in hell you can explain what they want to know

Always put some detail in there that is based on the question but also add a letter that corresponds to the question informing them in the same box please look at enclosed letter for greater detail.

they say no photos, No send photos if it explains more about an issue. One reason they dont want photos they are hard to scan.. well if they want to know everything including about personal care they can see the reasons why help is needed, Not been rebuked once about it because we made it clear the photos are graphic but needed.

I cannot stress this enough to people, It boils my wee when GP charge patients X amount of money for a letter that's little more than a note. We all know they are bogged down but they also charge some very high prices for very low quality letters, Its not about lies its about proof what you are talking about is true and it does help them.

There was probably some maths done on what was needed to reach targeted amount of savings, which descriptors cause the most problems in tribunals etc. Daily living also pays more support than mobility.
Review will work as normal but if the review is after they change the requirements, you will then need at least one 4 point descriptor in daily living (as well as existing requirements) to be awarded daily living.