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I have read from several sources recently published that those in the lcwra group will not be reassessed, only in exceptional circumstances such as reports to changes in health, investigating fraud, etc
I'm in a state of confusion over this, as whilst I've read the above from several sources, it seems that some people don't think this to be correct?
Please could you let me know your thoughts on this and why you think that? I ask to try to get clarity.
And also, please could you let me know in your opinion, as i know this can only be answered through personal opinion, if someone has previously scored 4 points in one of the daily living criteria of PIP and their circumstances have not changed, in your opinion do you think they'd get the 4 points again upon reassessment?
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This article for example states what I've been reading from several sources, that lcwra claimants will not be reassessed.
Am I missing something or misinterpreting this?
I'd appreciate your thoughts and insights.
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Those are proposals.. Nothing changes in 3 weeks' time.
I suggest finding out what really happened in 2016 and why it all went quiet!
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anon, I can't date your article but bear in mind that this mention of "Amending the LCWRA Substantial Risk regulation" has already happened. I can only think this is here to confuse people.
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Where do people think that 'experts' like B&W get their information from?
anon, I don't know anything about PIP only that the greatest risk is to working-age claimants being migrated to UC under the 2016 reforms. They should not have been passed. Nor the 2012 reforms. Parliament was lied to and we are still being lied to about why further changes are needed to fix the 'broken' benefits system. The one they broke!
The bereaved families have been lied to for too long. I think they deserve to know the facts about welfare reform.
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If your circumstances have not changed and you scored 4 points then you would appeal if they scored down this time in my opinion .
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Have I missed something important? What is happening in three weeks time. Thank you.
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The Green Paper consultation period runs until 30 June.
@Catherine21 What's happening in three weeks?
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I do wonder if Starmer/Reeves are deliberately trying to tank Labour? They have lost the plot with their "plans".
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I'm OK, thanks, but I can't get my mind from all this viscous business. Even the pain I'm in beats living with the fear.
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Remember to complete the Green Paper questionnaire and, if need be, return to it if you think of something you hadn't the first time. Call them out (politely) for not consulting on key changes.
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Hi Everyone
i emailed Starmer yesterday as ive just had enough of this, goverment in a mess with their finances so lets target the most vulnerable and take what they have to make our goverment book right.
So many issues i went through but dont think will hear back from him.
will keep email all mps like i have been doing
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It is very strange. Maybe, just maybe the light bulb moment has happened for them and they're now seriously considering U turning on WFP and the cruel benefit reforms, doing this will surely get them some votes back. I know they haven't said anything, but maybe they wont until things are concrete.
I'd rather never vote Labour again even if they do do a u-turn because of what they've done, but what's the alternative? If I vote for Greens they'll probably not get in and because that's one less vote for Labour it'll be more likely that the Tories or Reform will succeed and then we'd be back where we are with all the worry and things could be much, much worse than they are now.
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People with long awards-say 2028 and further; are pip going to deliberately review them earlier, due to all these changes
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Thank you for giving a link to this report the data contained in which gives not only a direct correlation between the impact on those of working age & how many are Labour constituents, but also how those worst affected will likely be impacted:
''Given that PIP is a health-related benefit, we also assessed the association between life expectancy at birth as an indicator of population health and total estimated loss in PIP. Again, there is a strong association between the two, such that the areas set to lose the most tend to have much lower life expectancies''
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With reviews it is a year before the pip award ends, so you don't lose that year .
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One moderate Labour MP said the party had won a “cost of living election” last July but then had failed to improve the situation for people’s cost of living, while actively making it worse for the elderly and disabled.“That would be a very tough sell anyway but when coupled with countless millions the government can find to house young men arriving on boats every day, it is unsustainable to say we just can’t afford the winter fuel payment or Pip,” he said, referring to personal independence payments, a form of benefit for the sick and disabled.“Reinstating winter fuel and revisiting Pip changes are the minimum that must be done if we want to prevent a Reform wipeout,” he added.Another Labour MP who is seen as a supporter of Starmer said: “I’m sure the government is reflecting on the issues that contributed to the losses last week, including winter fuel payments and disability and health benefits.”
Keir Starmer is facing fresh pressure from his Labour MPs to reverse cuts to the winter fuel allowance after the government’s welfare decisions were partly blamed for the party’s setbacks in Thursday’s local elections.
Labour MPs press Keir Starmer to rethink benefits cuts after local elections
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My pip review is underway 17 months early.
I was shocked to get it so early.
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Oh, wow @luvpink … that is really early. 🤔
Do you mind saying what was the duration of your award, and if you're of working age?
That information may allow us to begin to see a pattern of how they are approaching this in advance of the expected (and dreaded) changes.
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