Spring Statement Discussion (link to documents here)
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Forum issue At the moment so can’t link or edit - but my above post is linked from thus:
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(Scroll down). There are Many other examples.
@luvpink is getting confused with ESA (IR) and ESA (CB- and also "new-style” ESA) I believe.Cheers.
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I was also given that information by DWP.
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Looking online it saying 'You can claim both ESA(CB) and Income Related ESA (IR ESA). If you meet the eligibility criteria for both, but you can only get the income-related part as a top-up to the contribution part.' Mine is solely ESA(CB) with no income related top up.
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I was actually on DLA (2012) and consulted with my “welfare rights” team (they where VERY GOOD ) who got me on LCWRA - then after appeals -( and months of phone calls) - I was eventually placed in the support group (I had to fill in the ESA50 mind and was rejected for the support group until these appeals by me and my Welfare-rights team. ItSo I’ve been on this ESA (old style legacy) from 2013 till present, as found the letter tonight (amazingly - and yes, those old “brown letters”too). Doesn’t/didn’t say for how long for, though - but my “brown-letter” syndrome disappeared - at least…
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They're white envelopes now dropping through you letterbox.☺️ I've had to fill in the ESA50 form a few times as well. Have been placed into the support group and was told I didn't need to be reassessed again in 2021. Goodness knows what will happen now with all these proposed changes.😳
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@YogiBear i don’t know what will happen either, but seems to me (the way these threads have been going)) that these benefits being discussed (ESA-CB/support group) will be on the back burner. (Just my thoughts)
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Thank you so much for your help and taking time to reply, I'll give them a call
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I wish we could have a forum area dedicated to the CB-ESA/ JSA pr
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On one of posts I said about the treasury mp Darren Jones comparing cuts to his children pocket money being taken away. Rachel reeves did the same saying a 16 year old who has pocket money cut can do a paper round to make some money unbelievable out of touch deluded woman.
With Richard tice vile comment we should email him and tell him how hard it is, and what effect it will have on us. While they get their over 93 thousand next year. Also Darren Jones was quizzed by Victoria Derbyshire about the wording in pip, and he blamed it on clinicians, she said no it was written by you . He was all flustered serves him right
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So am I and mine is means tested.
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I am on CB esa and mine has always been means tested.
I get a modest private pension and the amount of my esa entitlement is because of that.
I am not confused about what I get
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Albus this needs to shown to mps , others
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Hi I was listening and watching our gracious Government ripping away our way of life without a thought to how we feel - to these people we are NOTHING absolutely NOTHING! we are their bread and butter but do they care NO! Yet I still wonder WHY we are sitting here just 'bitching and moaning' when it's time to bring the country to a grinding HALT, just as we did decades ago or have we really lost our good 'ol' English backbone and b…s! We've been browbeaten far too long watching and told 'we cannot say this or that because it's against human rights' -BUT my dear friends WHAT ABOUT OUR RIGHTS as natives to these islands from generation to generation - I've been called just about much of everything because I will tell it 'as it really is' and we are a Nation of idiots!!!🤪 taken over by outsiders who really have no rights at all BUT if you want to carry on just 'bitching and moaning' getting nowhere fast then go for it but I give you fair warning 'your off springs will curse you' for not putting up a real fight to retain OUR dignity and most of all OUR country and I speak of the true original white race of these islands whose generations have given blood and guts for YOU to be here today!!!
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Some good news regarding the opposition to Tory/Labour benefit cuts democide. Young people know what to do.
"The Crips Against Cuts (CAC) collective has grown in just a few weeks from a single disabled campaigner who felt abandoned by charities and politicians, to organising actions in more than 20 towns and cities across Britain last Saturday.
Actions were organised across England, Scotland and Wales, including Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Hull, Darlington, Leeds, Sheffield, London, Brighton, Portsmouth, Truro, Exeter, Bournemouth, Coventry, Cambridge, Thanet, Nottingham, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester.
CAC believes there were about 500 disabled people and allies at Saturday’s action in central London, on the South Bank, near London Eye and County Hall, and about 200 in most of the actions in the larger cities."
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I’ve read the impact assessment published on Wednesday and there is no mention or impact assessment of the proposed changes regarding the merging of ESA CB & JSA CB into the new unemployment insurance
So either they are dropping it, or if it’s still going ahead, it can be challenged as no impact assessment has been published, when there should have been one.
I also could not see an impact assessment for those losing the health element of UC once they scrap the WCA and don’t qualify to PIP.
Again, I hope someone in legal charities will pick it up when they challenge all these proposals.
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It's because of the private pension. x
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Yes I know.
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also I can’t see an impact assessment for those young people losing PIP between the ages 18-22
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Hello, I'm new here but I've been following various threads for the past week now after the welfare cuts were announced. Like many of you I am worried sick about all that is going on.
I have had significant trauma in my life, including gang rape, being trafficked, a very abusive relationship, death of both parents ( I've just turned 40 ) one under horrendous circumstances where her body wasn't found for 5 weeks. I've brought my child up mostly on my own, I home school her as she has also suffered significant trauma. I was in the crown court for over 3 years against my ex which was horrific, the list goes on.
Basically a result of all the trauma is that it's had a significant impact on my health. I've been diagnosed with complex PTSD, clinical depression, anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, chronic IBS amongst other things.
I'm under the care of a mental health team, I see my mh nurse regularly as well as my physchitrist. My daughter is also in therapy.
I was awarded LCWRA at the beginning of 2023, and PIP last July.
I scored 4 points on one of the daily living categories.
Basically I am so worried that under the new laws that they're trying to pass, I'll not be eligible given my conditions, circumstances etc...
My PIP is awarded until 2027.
I'm scared of them taking away the LCWRA. I have been no good since these changes were announced.
I'm hoping some of you good people could share some of your insights and own opinions regarding my circumstances, and what you think the new changes could mean to me? Will I be affected, will I be made to look for work, will my sickness benefits be removed?
I'm so frightened. I truly don't know how these people sleep at night.
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