Green Paper Related Discussions

I'm on a mix of contribution based ESA and lcwra UC....I was thinking of trying to claim pip but I'm just not up to it .... The way it looks at the moment I think I will just stay as I am and I should carry on getting reassessed through the WCA until it's abolishment in 2028 then when the pip assessment takes over ill do it then .... Not only that but alot can change between now and then , I personally think they might give transitional protection to people in my scenario , or some sort of net , as it would just leave people in a terrible position

It was the government rhetoric last year that made me apply for PIP, in a way hedging my bets & to try and safeguard my Universal Credit for any future changes.

I moved into an adapted flat 2022 and figured it was now my best chance to be successful.

Much to my surprise I sailed through the process, paper based assessment where I was asked 3/4 questions, then told she would recommend Enhanced for both, medium term.

I came off the phone convinced I'd misunderstood, but was awarded Enhanced for both 6 years, which I recently learned is considered a significant award length.

Who knows what will happen in future, but what I do know is currently the money has been so valuable and changed my life.

I hope you don't mind me butting in but I would like to make the suggestion of becoming a member of Benefits and Work.

I've been disabled for 21 years now and have been through different organisations for help with filling in the forms and I have found none better than Benefits and Work. Some organisations were good but could not match their highly professional expert advice.

Seriously, I've found them second to none and I've been a member for many years. I'm not trying to outdo your suggestions, just to say that they are such a good option and are worth considering.

They have the advantage that if you can't get out easily, it's all online. There is also no waiting time for an appointment and their disability guides will allow you to fill in the form in your own time, or to suit someone who may be filling it in for you.

They only cost £20.00 a year too. Also, because they rely on members donations, organisations use them too, it means that they are totally independent of government interference which has got to be a good thing!! 😊

Having read your post, I would like to say that, yes, most assessments have been done on the phone although I should warn you that face to face assessments are being bought back with the green paper proposals.

I'm afraid that I would not personally recommend the CAB. They started working with the government some years ago and, as I've found out by my own experience, they give out inaccurate information, no doubt with government interference.

With my experience of getting help with disability benefit over 21 years my biggest recommendation by far is to become a member of Benefits and Work. They are not just good for news, they really do the very best advice guides anywhere as far as I'm am concerned.

The membership only costs £20.00 a year. I do hope you might consider looking into this. 😊

I read somewhere there are over a million immigrants on benefits and it makes me wonder if the attack on welfare is because of this . He has no intention of controlling immigration so I can’t help think is there a connection. I read once gained settled status they can also claim benefits such as uc and maybe pip I don’t know. As you say getting us to do their jobs would be killing two birds with one stone and maybe that’s why the uc basic uplift .

It’s also imo another attack on the older and elderly by stopping foreign workers in the care sector. Trying to force older sick people who need help themselves into working as carers for the elderly. Some days I can barely lift a cup without pain how could I lift an elderly person who’s relying solely on me. I noticed they haven’t mentioned other sectors such as the hospitality sector unless I haven’t heard anything about that . Only care .
I actually mentioned benefits cuts to their canvasser . I knew they intended this as we were ignored before the election. The canvasser assured me he wouldn’t work for Starmer if he were stopping pip as his mum’s disabled. It must be part of their script .

Often Citizens Advice isn't the only choice, locally we have CAB, Disability Advice Bureau and Disability Advice Service.

https://advicefinder.turn2us.org.uk/

After watching silver fox I can see how badly he treats Rayner , not that I’m a fan of hers after he switch to benefits cuts. But the disrespect shown to a deputy PM shows what starmers like .