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

Ms Kendall, 53, takes home a £67,505 ministerial salary in addition to her £91,346 pay as an MP, her partner is an Old Etonian banker whose pay packet is thought to be around £600,000. They live in a £3.9 Million house in Notting Hill !

Kendell on Facebook, she posted herself in the commons yesterday as if she proud. The comments aren't in her favour

I'm so sorry to hear that, it's not what we expected for our older age was it. Likewise, worked all my life. It's just awful what they're doing. We're easy targets and stuck between a rock and a hard place - they won't tax for their wealthy mates, so they go for vulnerable people 😠

An Update.

After many hours and countless phone calls, I have been advised by PIP that those that are receiving an ongoing award that you will not be affected by the 4 point rule until your soft touch review. Until this review is done you keep your current award. At review (soft touch) have it increased or decreased. The 4 point rule will have no effect until that review. In my case that is not until December 2027, over a year after the introduction of the 4 point rule. All that said, they did tell me that the 4 point rule will not be applied to anyone automatically and would only apply at reviews or new applications.

To be fair, the above is mentioned in the Green paper in regard to ongoing awards but is not very clear.

I hope this helps you !🙂

I just received my new council tax bill.

Its gone up £6 a month to £150 with 25% single person tax.

If I lose my benefits I won't be able to survive on my own and the only option will be to take back my abusive ex.

I never thought my life would come to this.

Is there anyone our there with real expertise who can advise on the Green Paper proposal for a Contribution based unemployment insurance benefit?

The Green Paper stared that would replace CB-JSA and CB-ESA for two years only.

I claim PIP and CB ESA. I'm not eligible for UC. After two years on the new benefit I'd be dependent on PIP alone. I couldnt scrape by. My savings would last long.

Looking on various sites there is conflict as to whether the new benefit is for new claimants or for all CB-ESA recipients.

We really need an expert answer.

53. Unemployment insurance would be a new non-means tested entitlement for people who have contributed into the system. It would be created by replacing contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) with a new single entitlement, paid at the current ESA rate (currently £138pw) and will be time-limited. This would provide stronger income protection during periods of unemployment for those with a recent work record, while revitalising the ‘something-for-something’ contributory principle in the working-age system. People claiming this would be expected to actively seek work, with easements for those with work-limiting health conditions.

54. Alongside levelling up the rate, this change would end the indefinite entitlement to contributory ESA for those assessed as having limited capability for work-related activity (for new people claiming). Those unemployed after the time-limited period would be able to claim UC, depending on their personal circumstances. We believe this reform would align with the removal of the WCA, by offering a route to financial support for those with temporary and short-term health conditions, including for those who may not be entitled to PIP and therefore not entitled to the health element of UC.

You're welcome! Really hope it helps 😊

Thanks So much Jen...really appreciate you taking the time to answer.

It's a never ending bombardment. It's nothing to do with a 'moral duty' (as they said) - it's getting money from easy targets. This is not going to save money at all. There will be housing issues (I rent my place so don't know what's going to happen there) the NHS will be overloaded with people getting ill (and probably worse). They will have blood on their hands 😠

Hi ,

Can someone from scope please confirm or deny this piece of information I’ve just read please. According to what I read the descriptors for pip such as needing help with washing and going toilet etc will not count unless it’s outside professional carers , not family or friends. Is this true ?