The Green Paper Discussion (the document link is here too!)
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Everyone on pip and lcwra is protected under the equality act as we all have disabilities in some form or another. Labour obviously don't care anymore. If they cared about the equality act they wouldn't be doing any of this.
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I’m leaving my body to medical science in the hope it helps to save animal experiments ( no idea if it would but it’s a nice thought) so I guess I could
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I’ve just asked Grok if benefit changes require consultation under the equality act 2010 and this is what it said
Changes to the benefit system—such as alterations to eligibility, payment levels, or assessment processes—could significantly affect individuals with protected characteristics (e.g., disabled people, single parents, or ethnic minorities), who are often disproportionately reliant on benefits. The DWP must therefore assess the equality impact of proposed changes to ensure compliance with the Equality Act.### Why Consultation is Likely Required
While the PSED doesn’t explicitly mandate consultation in every case, courts have ruled that meaningful engagement with affected groups is often necessary to demonstrate "due regard." This stems from case law, such as **R (Bracking) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2013]**, where the closure of the Independent Living Fund was challenged. The court found that the government failed to adequately assess the impact on disabled people or involve them sufficiently, breaching the PSED.
### Exceptions
Minor or technical changes (e.g., adjusting payment dates or inflation-linked increases) might not trigger full consultation if the equality impact is negligible. However, substantive reforms—such as tightening eligibility or altering disability criteria—would almost certainly require it due to their potential to disadvantage protected groups.
### Conclusion
Under the Equality Act 2010, changes to the UK benefit system would typically require consultation to fulfill the PSED, especially if they risk affecting equality of opportunity or disproportionately impacting protected groups. The government would need to show it has actively considered these impacts, and consultation is a key mechanism to achieve that. Failure to consult adequately could lead to judicial review, as seen in past DWP-related cases.
————————————————I also noticed today when Starmer was asked about how if he thinks these reforms are acceptable, he replied with 1/8 young people are NEET and that’s unacceptable and nothing else on the matter and I thought that was a politicians usual of dodging the question but (probably naively) I’m starting to think this is deliberate knowing this is going to be challenged and the only part he knows will be implemented is getting 18-24?22? Year olds into work or training like Blair’s new deal.
I’m no lawyer either but I can only assume this is going to be challenged now and likely successfully as that consultation is not fit for purpose.
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they must know it’ll go to court even if it needs to go to echr. I remember one MP recently said they’ll never go against the echr. Is this their plan to look tough on benefits for the right wing vote knowing they’ll lose in court and they’re absorbed of responsibility? Plus of course we’d get back pay
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I think and I could be wrong that they usually need a claimant to instruct them in their behalf and then that law if used in future cases . Although it may just be tribal laws . Either way they’ll be ready over everything with activists and charities.
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Labour have been scared of Reform for weeks now. They are appealing to the right wing votes so they can stay in power longer. They are power hungry and don't care about anyone unless you are are rich.
What they are doing is breaking the United Nations disability thing they signed up to. Which means the UN will probably take them to court again like they did with the tories multiple times. But that doesn't seem to do anything because uk gov just seems to ignore them and doesn't care.
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Richard sums the situation up perfectly
Timms who I once had great respect for has done a complete 180.
They have a tonne of other options open, but the most disgusting thing longcovid and the pandemic aftermath have been totally ignored "but we are not at levels before the pandemic"
Yes because a virus ravaged the Globe and we had a clown of a PM who was useless.
We have a situation in which consultants within the NHS on 500k a year +
are now in rental housing, money all gone reliant on PIP. Yes Liz they must be so happy they have lost everything and PIP is so Generous it beats making 500k a year.
What Richard explains here is coming right to the heart of why Labour have failed.
Her policies are A level student project, There's a story flying around Reeves and Starmer
if this year goes as bad as expected will be out, guess who they want as PM? Streeting.
167 seat Maj is impressive but when you look how many of those seats are under 1,000 majority to act like this they really are clueless.
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Did you see how rude starmer was when Diane Abbott was talking
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Hi, where did you find that PIP yest please? Do you have a link for it if possible, cheers.
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My LCWRA award period expired in April 24 and I'm still waiting on reassessment.
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Doesn't surprise me. Starmer hates her. Labour have been trying to get rid of her got years
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This was on kendells Facebook page in the comments section
Conflict of Interest: Liz Kendall’s partner, James Ind, involvement in a post-war investment venture in Ukraine worth up to $1 trillion: In regard to: Liz Kendall’s £5 billion cuts to welfare is to fund a war chest to supply the Ukraine military with weapons and Kendall's statement that she has an ambition, in her role as the DWP secretary, to recruit unemployed 16 -24 years olds into the British Army which Keir Starmer intends to deploy to Ukraine as a so called “peace keeping force” on the behalf of Ukraine.
The Fund for the Development of Ukraine is a collaboration between JP Morgan, BlackRock, and McKinsey & Company. The Fund for the Development of Ukraine is set to attract investments that could total between $400 billion and $1 trillion. This fund isn’t just merely about rebuilding a war-torn nation; it’s a strategic play to ensure Western capital maintains control over Ukraine’s economic future.
Banco Santander S.A.'s holdings in JPMorgan Chase were worth $81,977,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). (JPMorgan Chase is the result of the combination of several large U.S. banking companies that merged since 1996, combining Chase Manhattan Bank, J.P. Morgan & Co., and Bank One, as well as asset assumptions of Bear Stearns, Washington Mutual, and First Republic.& Co.)
Liz Kendall’s partner/husband, whom she lives with in their £4million Notting Hill house with, is James Ind. James Ind joined Santander Asset Management in 2023 as the Global Head of Multi-Asset solutions. In 2024, he was also appointed as the Chief Investment Officer of Santander Asset Management UK and oversees the Multi-Asset Solutions UK and the Strategic Investment Solutions teams.
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It really needs to happen,
they keep saying 1,000 claims a day, how many are getting it?
has it occurred to them OAP's might be putting in claims now to offset the loss of the WFP
Elderly people are a core group who are reluctant to claim things like this.
They made a choice instead of being fair and doing what they promised they did a complete U turn and ignored the wealthy.
Apparently Starmer was "Grumpy" today..
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At least we know theyr'e probably not secret lovers, anyways I'm sure Diane Abbot has better taste than that Psycopath.
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For what it's worth, I was reading CAB's website about their views on the Green Paper and their advisers seem to be vehemently against it. A lot of organisations, including here, in support of disabled people should hopefully be able to get our MPs to listen. I'm trying to write a letter to my local MP about it.
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Basically the Tories did the same,
that amount stays frozen so no new uplifts, in real terms its a cut because as the cost of living increases this money doesn't. The Tories loved freezing the Benefits it saved them billions and its part of the reason the rise in foodbanks happened, they know the situation people who rely on Benefits rarely can save or have savings so that money goes straight back into the economy. VAT is a tax is brings in around 360 million a year, even Children buying a console game pay TAX, this narrative people on Benefits "pay nothing" is just total BS.
If one more "presenter" says Mobility cars are "free" yes people get free fuel for the 3 years
Brexit has seen this country become a deeply bitter place.
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I think if the UN take them to court and win if will look very bad for Starmer as human rights lawyer. He may not want to be PM for longer than one term and instead aim higher. Going against the UN and ECHR isn’t a good look especially from a lawyer who believes in them . He has no interest in lowering immigration and so regardless of his treatment to the sick disabled elderly he won’t win again IMO.
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I receive enhanced on both aspects; but should have scored at least a 6-8 on the same Q you say you would score an 8- yet I received 0 lmao…😂
All this…despite my providing reams of unprecedented corroborating evidence from my special Nurse: Clinical Psychologist and the entire team, where I was diagnosed!
I dont mention this not to concern you, but i just checked my award papers today for the first time in 3 yrs and was re-shocked at reading that part again lol…but like so many here, i didnt kick up a fuss as i was awarded enhanced overall.
For my next renewal I will be raising these concerns, as i did mention in my original claim for them to contact all respective parties, as they can confirm my exact symptoms..
It seems that PIP totally ignored this part🤔
You should be fine, but dont take it for granted like i did; that they will see the obvious and agree👍
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you must record any future assessments. Do not rely on them recording as they say at the last minute they can’t ( happened to me) . Mine also ignored the 4? Point questions and asked me about the 2, point questions. Again that’s happened to me.
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