Green Paper Discussion (from 24th March, 2025)

Not all are desperate, if they were they would settle in Germany, France they are safe country. They come because the government give them everything, plus freebies, free driving lessons, they get 3 meals a day warm hotels. Councils are over stretch, they said its not safe in the areas.so pensioners, farmers disabled get picked on.before you mention farmers are ok, one of my family knows one who committed suicide because of her inheritance tax. Not all pensioners are well off, my sister and brother in law can't get pension credit because they are slightly over.

They wouldn't settle in countries like Germany or France if they've got family here; some would feel desparate to be with their family. And with the rise of the far right I can understand why they wouldn't want to settle in some places despite its' 'safe' appearance. I hope we always have compassion and offer asylum to those in genuine need. Big mistake cutting overseas aid, they'll be many consequences of that government' choice.

So what else can they possibly do other than that in green paper

PIP POINTS

Hello all!

Interested in your thoughts, assessors are notorious for under scoring but so are DWP. I personally 100% got scored 2pts when I should have had 4pts last year at a review. When I questioned this with DWP, they said, you have enhanced for both, you can't go any higher. I said, are you saying leave it because there is nothing to gain further? He said, yes.

My husband this year got enhanced both too due to a tumour. The dwp at MR stage awarded enhanced/enhanced said, you may see some points lower than you think you should be awarded but that's just how we score but you have enhanced and so questioning it won't better anything as you are at the highest you can be. My husband did score 4pts in one but still underscored in others.

How can they do this 4 point rule when they underscore and openly tell you they do but it's ok because overall you have enhanced! I'm sure we can't be the only ones they have said this to?? Surely this practice should be addressed and called out.

I’m trying to understand why Reeves is doubling down and even stating she’ll increase benefit cuts today. She’s quoting the OBR again but the decision to do this is hers alone( and Pat McFaddens!) I wonder if she’s going to announce something REALLY unpalatable to everyone in the country in her statement today so she’s softening the blow by targeting benefits again.
She should stop changes to small businesses taxes and their NI rises… that would give her headroom? These businesses are going to fold or layoff staff… adding to benefits bill. CRAZY!

Nothing she pontificates about is in place yet. There is no AI systems to do civil service and NHS jobs yet. There are no teams of highly trained work coaches nor are there millions of jobs just waiting for disabled people. She’s marooned herself on Fantasy Island. I do think she’s on borrowed time.. her fiscal inflexibility will be the key to her demise.

@Catherine21 I would but I've only got one bedroom and they'd never get in the bathroom 🙄🤨😅. I'll be sending my bills to RR.

Hello. How many of us are there, I wonder. I found it odd they said the same to my husband this year and he didn't even bring it up. It's like it was scripted/preempted. When I heard it, it sounded exactly the same as mine in 2023. I looked into it and found a lady called Charlie on YouTube and there is a video of her saying they wont award the right points and she even describes someone telling her the same thing. I think she said to them 'are you telling me discreetly to be quiet and take the award' and she said the person chuckled and said basically yes. Something is very wrong here.

Is it confirmed they've taken that condition out of the assessment?

What’s being taken out?

The highest I got was 3 for bathing.