Green Paper and Benefits Reform Updates

Having fought resolutely for everything for the last 42 years and lost the greatest thing to have ever happened to me in 2023. I’ve been wanting to fight these imminent and impending downgrading of our benefits and I have signed petitions alongside writing to my local PM. But frankly after the endless fight I’ve put in over the last five years, I’m just spent, done and tired of fighting. I have just quietly accepted that no matter what happens Labour along with all parties will force this change through, then it will be forced through by the House of Lords.

I’m scared of 2027 as that’s the year my PIP is up for renewal or they will check on me 😔 I’ll freely admit that if things stay the same, I’ll just carry on living an isolated existence and if I lose out, then I’ll take my own life and end the decades of suffering I’ve wrought on myself and others by breathing, thankfully my funeral plan will be active by that year.

I agree.

This is not clear or satisfactory.

The battle is far from over.

Dynamic Duo Uk have released a new video. The comments are disappointing to say the least. Existing claimants are on there celebrating, but are not thinking about new claimants. Whilst we'll be protected, for new claimants, this will be brutal!

The fight is far from over!

So after lots of speculation and rumours about 'concessions' over the possible revolt of Labour MPs on the reform bill, I read this on the Guardian what the concessions will be (but I'm not sure if I completely trust either reporting or the govt on this)

Essentially it seems to boil down to: Those of us on PIP won't be affected by the new reform bill laws (esp 4 points I hope) but any new applicant will face these tough new rules. Also I think the bill will now have to be drafted in consultation with disability charities.

The Guardian article is here: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/27/no-10-climb-down-over-welfare-bill-move-win-rebels

Personally, I'm very, very sceptical over this, and to me, even IF this is true and I end up being protected from the reforms as I current get PIP, it's still fundementally unfair and cruel to anyone who could become disabled/sick.

Also I no longer trust the government a millimeter. I don't care if this was 'humilating' for them, if they look weak, they never, ever, ever should've tried to ram this through, and gave absolutely no sympathy or empathy from the millions of us - disabled, sick and our loved ones who's lives will/would be wrecked by this reform bill. It also, to me, shows a profound lack of understanding - or interest - in our lives, struggles etc which I think again is a product of the Westminster bubble. But Keir Starmer had family members who struggled with disbailities and I cannot for the life of me understand how lacking in empathy he is - that until the eleventh hour and facing the bill being rejected he repetedly refused to listen to anyone.

I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on these apprant concessions. Are they enough for you? Should it go further? Does it offer any resbite over the stress this has caused us all for months? What do you think about the concessions themselves? What do you think will happen to the reform bill itself and do you think it'll unravel further down the road (like the Winter Fuel that actually got passed about a year ago).

Hi everyone, you can’t trust their word. Unfortunately. They are rich and are completely ignorant/deluded on what life is like to live on a small income let alone what life is like when you have a disability. They lack both empathy and understanding. I’m not convinced at all. They will just find another way to penalise us. It certainly won’t affect their bank accounts that’s for sure. Watch this space!