How many people feel they will lose pip once the new proposed minimum 4 points on at least one dl co

I don't mind if they means test it, but then they need to up the limit to include the other benefits, primarily they should means test it for those people who have other income.

My next door neighbour is retired, she gets a pension, owns her own house and is pretty well off, her partner works, plus she gets PIP which she uses for all sorts of extravagances and luxuries, like going away on holiday many times per year, or powering christmas decorations over christmas period 24/7, big christmas decorations outside lighting up the whole house, it galls me, I have to scrimp on everything, control my electricity and not had a holiday in 25 years (not that I would want to) but to the people who don't need it, it makes sense to means test it.

So working PIP recipients will lose PIP unless they are also entitled to UC. Ditto, somebody on a small penion will lose unless they are entitled to UC. We're not talking millionaires here. It anyone with more that £16K.

PIP is tiny compared to the costs of major disability. The proposed cuts are an ideological fiscal choice. If they "really" had to means-test PIP a better proposal would the "Child Allowance" style of taxing something back.

I understand where you are coming from, partially, I don't judge other people, "I love the saying, let he who is without sin cast the first stone", but, I disagree that wealthy people should be able to claim PIP the same as poor people.

It's not just Christmas decorations, or the fact that they have 3 new cars and just bought a new camper van or that they can afford to buy a steady stream of luxury goods and I don't want to stand in judgement on somebody who barely qualifies, is self diagnosed and has managed to claim PIP, but I think it is these people who ruin it for the rest of us.

Society isn't divided into "wealthy" and "poor". How would you means-test PIP?

Income? How much?

Savings? How much?

Would you simply cut off PIP or have it reduced via the tax system like Child Benefit?

Mine too Zips, £3 odd over threshold for Pension Credit but my situation is complicated, nope, no mega savings either or private pensions. I just hope that if it does get means tested its not at a stupid amount like eleven grand a year 🙄

I agree in part, those who are fortunate to have that much money might not need extra financial support but I need mine. I missed out on Pension Credit by 3 measly pounds, no private pensions, no mega savings, just a complicated situation. I am going bite my tongue on this one or my finger. We shouldn't be splitting the community again by saving who deserves what and who doesn't, there is always going be many folks who fall through the cracks, we should be looking out for each other.

I've got a few four points in daily living and about 12 in total.

I certainly don't feel safe though as my ongoing ten year award is due to end November 26.The exact month the new changes are about to happen??? This possibly means that I'll get a light touch letter around next summer? Nothing has changed so I'll just fill it out like that but hoping they won't decide to call me in. I've nothing to hide but worried an eager assessor will try to downgrade me and I'll have to fight in an appeal

I don't know whether I can postpone it all till the law changes and they don't bother the people with ongoing claims that have proven medical issues which won't improve