The Green Paper Discussion (the document link is here too!)
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…regarding the 4 points of the PIP rules.
Hypothetically comparing two truly disabled people:
Person 1:
- works full/part time
- meets the 4-point condition and receives standard/enhanced PIP benefits
- automatically receives a health element from UC, so:
salary from work + PIP + health element
Person 2:
does not work due to their health condition
-receives 20 points in PIP but 4 points in any descriptor
so has:
0 from salary + 0 from PIP + sanctions from UC (because they do not work)
so what
"Arbaeit macht frei"?
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Just finished the UC-claim review!
She seemed ok-ish lol Quiet assassin maybe; very soft spoken and obviously its her job and theres a script to follow. There was zero small talk lol
She asked me concerning some payments under "**TFR**".. i draw a blank 😂… had to google that acronym to realise it means 'Transfer' 👍 ..
Once that was confirmed, she then asked about my rent and the name change of the company and that-was-that!.
2 mins ago I received her note in my journal:
Your Universal Credit Claim Review is now complete.Following our interview, and the information you provided, we can confirm there is no change to your Universal Credit.
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I haven't worked so I guess I haven't payed national insurance credits. My mental health is all over the place I find it hard to remember such stuff. Regards
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i would think the at this stage reply says it all not the same as no the descriptors will not change in the future
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yes I've noticed on social media people being Grilled over ebay transactions etc.
when Its my turn they better be ready, I can rattle off all the items the NHS does not cover
but are vital,. the last time they questioned me I sent off 60 invoices they sent back a reply
"no need to do that again we understand", I did do it again because its part of my life.
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I totally agree secretsquirrel , there will be a lot of MPs that are against this passionately so, but they know if they go against this or speak out , they will lose their jobs... and as you say , the gravy train stops, sad that MPs don't have a moral compass or backbone anymore
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Have you noticed how Vorderman and the others have gone silent?
they said if Labour went like the tories they would call them out…🤐
New you gov poll 55% of people want a closer relationship with the EU
in the World of Starmer "No we don't" people can see we are going down the drain
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Yes I have the same C5/6 C6/7
The chiari journey started last year and has been a difficult one im still having various tests . My tonsils are 4mm but it doesn't matter how low they are tbh the symptoms can be severe at just 4mm like mine. I honestly thought I had a brain tumour and wasn't taken seriously atall. Just had second MRI and they are now also saying intercranial hypertension 🤷🏻♀️. Yes the chiari does affect vision aswell as a whole host of other things ,I get numb toes ,tingling , dizziness , tiredness , vision changes , not to mention a pain in my head like a train has hit me .you also get neck pain which coupled with spondylosis is a horror too. one thing I will advise is don't give up on getting a diagnosis,if you feel something isn't right or they try and play something down that is concerning you seek a second opinion. I changed hospital as I wasn't happy with first
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Agreed
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How bloody dare they! I’m going to raise this point later but just to say IT REALLY MATTERS WHO YOU GET.. in terms of any assessment, checking UC or PIP check their demeanour/ how they speak to you? -also GP/ Health Professionals. Some people are empathetic and on side, others hard wired to catch out others. They become part of the work culture they are experiencing. At times that’s great, other times a detriment to the disabled.
I personally record everything and tell them that. My GP surgery very mixed. Head of practise arch Tory plus practice nurse who is a fascist, husband is a reform party member. She tends to sit on referrals? I always ask to see my long term doctor.. plus keep and back up everything. All communication re health and from DWP. It’s sad to be so untrusting but I’ve learned through experience.
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Top Labour councillor in Dudley resigns from party over Starmer attacking the most vulnerable. - From the ITV.
A senior Labour councillor in Dudley has quit the party in protest at the government’s welfare cuts, accusing Sir Keir Starmer of "attacking the most vulnerable in society" and silencing internal criticism.
Cllr Pete Lowe, who had been a member of the Labour Party for 41 years and served as Leader of Dudley Labour Group, announced his resignation in a scathing statement on Wednesday. He said:
“I cannot attack the Tories in Dudley for cutting support for the most vulnerable, whilst staying silent when the Government does the same. The Labour Party has lost its soul.”
"My party has left me behind"
In his resignation letter, Lowe detailed his lifelong commitment to Labour and the working-class communities of the Black Country, but said he could no longer remain in a party that prioritised "the few over the many."
“For decades, I could march, protest, and campaign proudly with my Labour placards held high. More recently, I have had to show my solidarity undercover, fearful that if discovered, I would be sanctioned from within.”
Mr Lowe told me "it's a heartbreaking decision".
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I’ve just seen starmer on itv news he thinks his get out of jail card is to answer every question chucked at him with “my mum and brother are from a disabled household” he thinks people,are stupid
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Presumably your leukaemia symptoms or treatments must have some impact on your daily living and or mobility in some way which would make you eligible to claim pip. Have you not tried to claim pip? Even severe fatigue or stress symptoms from having all this impact your ability to function?
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I’ve applied on two different occasions and both times ended up with zero points
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IIf at least one of the activities under duly living scored 4 points then when you are due a reassessment you will continue to receive dailing living pip. Mobility isn't affected. If your condition was considered severe enough you may not even need a review for a long time and nothing will change without a review anyway as far as I understand this .
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Good for him.. like Neil Findlay. Will the one in Dudley cue a by election?
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Hi @rach_90
So sorry to hear you are feeling like this and it's understandable why you're feeling incredibly hopeless and scared right now.
It's important to remember that your feelings are valid, and you're not alone in experiencing this.
We have popped over an email for you so please keep an eye out
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Tbh Vulcress i shouldn't be worried because I've done nothing wrong ....but I do transfer money to my parents or they transfer to me if we borrow from eac other or pay back,, or if they want me to order something online for them etc.
I've been trying to label every transaction and getting them to do the same when they transfer to me.
I've only recently been migrated over to uc, so I am stressing over these bank checks, which is silly really, but I buy a lot of my ,medical needs on amazon or ebay.
I'm gobsmacked they would question an ebay transaction.....are we not allowed to spend our pittance where we like ?
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I agree this really is terrible especially as the scoring is quite subjective among assessors. I scored 4 in one activity but strangely for a category where I need the most help I only got 1 out of 8 as clearly they didn't comprehend the issue I have. At the time since my overall score enabled an enhanced award I didn't raise the matter of the activity concerning need for help with medication and treatments as being underscored so as to avoid further stressful interaction about my pip. Now that there is ths minimum 4 points on one daily living activity I can see how situations like I experienced with incorrect scoring will come back to bite unfortunate people so unfairly. If I hadn't 4 points in one activity I would now be planning to request a reassessment of the activity I knew was underscored at next review .the whole thing is totally unfair as the scoring is inaccurate and inconsistent. At least for the moment this hasn't been passed into law yet, nothing will happen until nov 2026. If your condition was considered severe enough to only need a light touch review in 10 years or you are not due for review anyway for ages then your pip should not be at risk anyway until that point from what I understand and then that point which could be years away, you should have the opportunity to present your daily living needs more persuasively ware of the new 4 point minimum appeal if necessary.. hopefully this may therefore not affect you for ages or at all.
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