Green Paper Related Discussions

Thank you @Passerby - they're 'considering' rather a lot, as emphasis on, if they get their way, the daily living component of PIP seems to indicate that any mobility needs (including that part which is for those who have difficulty 'going out' which they deem non-functional, when it can severely impact on a person's functional ability) seem to be of lesser importance.

Whilst with PIP you need to have had difficulties for at least 3 months, & expect them to last a further 9 months, I fail to see how many that would currently be seen as having 'substantial risk' would not fall under this category, so they're hoping to change rather a lot, & not offer financial support for those undergoing cancer treatment. Tho they apparently 'might' still be eligible for UC, but not the so-called health element….

Let's hope none of this happens!

Noah Law

Tories said the same about substantial risk it's all planned I just can't see away of us fighting back especially if goes through as money bill

i see rough sleeping is been decriminalized …..

see ….. the government has our best interest at heart after all !

If they dont mention disability today they are stalling im hoping the post yogibear posted letter to Timms has made them think because maybe there can be a way to get them on how they handled consultations as in the letter said it was unlawful

It's revolting I've see some posts of people with cancer under going treatment being refused!! Like I said in previous post if they don't mention disability today thier stalling

Yes I posted that too . Certainly no coincidence imo . In the mirror Rayner had the cheek to say how proud she was that Labour are scrapping vagrancy laws and that they brought about the welfare state . Irony was obviously lost on her

From Rightsnet site today

Ministers planning to introduce a bill to parliament next week containing government’s proposed disability benefit cuts

Via the Politico website:

Ministers are drawing up plans to introduce a bill to parliament next week containing Labour’s controversial cuts to disability benefits, in time for a showdown vote — the “second reading” — in the week of June 30 or later. 

One person with knowledge of the plans said the bill was likely to be tightly focused on the cuts, while other welfare reforms will come only later in the year. This will concentrate Labour MPs’ anger, but could also allow the government to classify it as a “money bill” — meaning it would be made law within a month of being sent to the House of Lords even if peers still object.

Officials have also held talks about putting the bill through a “committee of the whole house,” preventing lengthy evidence sessions that could question experts and campaigners. The person with knowledge of the plans argued: “You rip the plaster off, otherwise it just drags out for longer.”

But one Labour official said: “The welfare vote will blow it all up again. I think at least one minister will resign.”

More: Missions impossible: Can Starmer’s Cabinet get behind his plan?

https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/63404