Scopes reaction to the green paper.

While my mind is not in a great position to deal with this right now..
I want to thank Scope for their work, and teaming up with other charities.. Including the National Kidney Federation & Kidney Care UK..

Benefits & Work - another great charity - runs with this.. And I'm in agreement, its a bogus, DWP PR press & voter pleasing exercise, doing nothing to actually consult..

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/dwp-launches-entirely-bogus-green-paper-consultation

"The DWP has launched an entirely bogus consultation on changes to personal independence payment (PIP) and universal credit (UC) by refusing to consult on almost everything that matters most to claimants."

I'm trying not to, but I've already had 2 nights of nightmares.. Triggered I'm sure in part by the news, as well as a build up of ongoing stuff..

Ditto I'm one of the many now considering that my demise and death is now the only way out.

They have gone too far with things and the sticking plaster one rule for all is the answer.

Jesus I couldn't get now to a ruddy job centre with my condition never mind them expecting me to do 9 to 5.

So what else can I do? Except to research and plan my own death and that there agencies will be left to face the consequences of it.

It is a third world country now... disabled tossed on the streets left to rot with begging bowls. So this is how it's become.

I'm suspicious they are not telling the British people how bad the country is in. But utter joke to toss disabled people on the streets but can find billions to fund a war in Ukraine that is none of our business.

Just hoping next few days there will be some light out of the end of this tunnel for me or do mean it considering my time here has gone. My health is bad enough to deal with but THIS has just put the biggest insult to me that there is no hope to carry on. Sick of battling struggling and fighting in my life to survive just to have the rug pulled.

Possibly, sadly I have already been advised I cant be a plaintiff for the 4 points, as I have a 4 point descriptor, but what I want to challenge is the consultation that was done for PIP, I still havent found a way to contact the people who did the WCA challenge.

Absolutely @Passerby, I wish we could all rise together and become a united force(like the transformers)to stand up for our rights and dignity.
pThis isn’t something that can be tackled alone.

Have a great day!🤝

They will throw me among many off LCWRA by denying our disabilities by altering the test? Well that's me killing myself then

Hi @Sofia123,
When I spoke about wanting this government to be overthrown by the power of the disabled community, I wasn’t implying that the Tories should return to office. My point was that this government’s approach toward disabled people is deeply harmful, and the only way to stop it is to ensure they never hold power again.
Since Labour took office in July 2024, they have done nothing but instill fear in disabled people like you and me. Their rhetoric and drastic proposals to cut welfare benefits are not just irrational but fundamentally immoral.
While I respect your perspective that Labour’s reforms appear to allow disabled people to try working without losing benefits, the reality is much more concerning. The plan to abolish the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) by 2028 will remove LCW and LCWRA protections, meaning that many disabled people who do not qualify for PIP under the stricter four-point daily living criteria will be left without any financial support at all. It’s a calculated move Labour presents it as an opportunity for disabled people to try work, but in reality, many won’t have a safety net if working becomes unsustainable.
Not everyone will qualify for PIP under these new rules, and even those who currently receive it might not under the revised criteria. This means that only those who secure PIP will be eligible for the Universal Credit health element—everyone else will be left with nothing. The impact on both physical and mental health will be severe, and I completely empathise with those, like yourself, who are already struggling.
Having worked tirelessly before becoming disabled, I understand how valuable the opportunity to work can be. But true reform should empower disabled people with real choices, not force them into a catch-22 where they either work or starve. Labour’s so-called “reforms” are nothing more than a strategic way to cut costs at the expense of disabled people’s survival.
There are many more reasons why I believe this government needs to be held accountable, but I hope this explains my stance.
Take care.

absolutely @Passerby . That’s exactly what I alluded to in my response to @Sofia123