Green Paper Related Discussions

There is a section in the Green Paper that gave the impression that this "reform" was for "new claims":

53. Unemployment insurance would be a new non-means tested entitlement for people who have contributed into the system. It would be created by replacing contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) with a new single entitlement, paid at the current ESA rate (currently £138pw) and will be time-limited. This would provide stronger income protection during periods of unemployment for those with a recent work record, while revitalising the ‘something-for-something’ contributory principle in the working-age system. People claiming this would be expected to actively seek work, with easements for those with work-limiting health conditions.

54. Alongside levelling up the rate, this change would end the indefinite entitlement to contributory ESA for those assessed as having limited capability for work-related activity (for new people claiming). Those unemployed after the time-limited period would be able to claim UC, depending on their personal circumstances. We believe this reform would align with the removal of the WCA, by offering a route to financial support for those with temporary and short-term health conditions, including for those who may not be entitled to PIP and therefore not entitled to the health element of UC.

Has anybody heard more about this forgotten "reform"?

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Sorry I can't provide a link it doesn't work, I've just noticed that others have found it and also commented, I don't think disability news service would give out incorrect Information and the response they received from the insurance companies is what you would expect to see, in effect a "no comment "comment.

That’s an excellent idea Catherine

Got up this morning determined to have a good day, turned tv on and there is Reeves gurning her face and speaking with that dreadful voice of hers, I’m not having a good day. Just can’t stop thinking about things.

These last few weeks I have never felt so distanced from society, feel like a second class citizen and I think that’s how others see me too.

Catherine if I get word from DPAC with a reply to the letter I will post.

I feel the same, @Martinp I find interaction with other people harder because I don't feel equal. I never did, really, but now I feel less than human.

Will do Catherine.

I've sent them to Kendall, they have broken all of them plus they have broken most of us.

She just wants them going through I read a report on how much id lose and I won't ever eat as what I'm left with don't cover bills 😢

Yes my daughter got upset with me a few weeks ago,she said I'm all doom and gloom and talking about how much my mental Health has degraded over the last year ,I can't believe how much this has affected me mentally,my agoraphobia is 10x worse,I'm now struggling once again with getting into a car,I've done exposure therapy 3 times for this over the last 10 years and was getting a lot better, I'm having panic attacks at home aswell when I'm in the house on my own , I am one who us set to lose all my Income,cbesa,pip and carers allowance,almost 12k a year,it is absolutely terrifying when you still wont be beable to work after they've removed all support, just what are we expected to do?no wonder I'm a nervous wreck and on sleeping tablets.