Scope's reply to the governments planned concessions to the green paper.

How many disabled, and elderly/ pensioners are there in the UK population of 67 million citizens
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In 2022/23, an estimated 16.1 million people in the UK were classified as disabled, representing 24% of the total population. The UK also had around 12.7 million people receiving the State Pension in May 2023. Elaboration:

• Disabled People:
• The number of disabled people in the UK has been increasing over time, with the latest data indicating that 16.1 million individuals identify as having a disability, according to the House of Commons Library. This represents nearly one in four people in the UK. 
• State Pension Recipients:
• In May 2023, 12.7 million people were receiving the State Pension. This figure is based on the latest data available from GOV.UK. 

Additional Information:

• The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for administering the State Pension and various working-age, disability, and ill-health benefits, according to GOV.UK. 
• The proportion of people with disabilities has increased across all age groups, including children, working-age adults, and those at state-pension age, according to GOV.UK. 
• The UK government also provides various benefits and support systems for both disabled individuals and pensioners, including the Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, and Pension Credit. 
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The latest estimates from the Department for Work and Pensions' Family Resources Survey indicate that 16.1 million people in the UK had a disability in the 2022/23 financial year. This represents 24% of the total population. 2 Oct 2024

To everyone concerned about the proposed changes to CB ESA, you haven't been forgotten. However the 2nd reading of the 'Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill' which will have it's 2nd reading next week, is just about those 2 benefits, & why most of the current discussion is about UC & PIP.

There's still time to respond to the Govt's Green Paper as the proposed changes to the CB ESA & JSA are at least being consulted upon. Please see the following from section 151 onwards. You can either respond to this & the few other bits that are actually open to consultation, or email in a reply. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/pathways-to-work-reforming-benefits-and-support-to-get-britain-working-green-paper/pathways-to-work-reforming-benefits-and-support-to-get-britain-working-green-paper#section-1--what-the-reformed-system-will-look-like

It's said right at the end of this,

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It's annoying that this question has not been asked, as far as I can tell, by anybody in a position to do so.

I suspect you're right, they don't have a good track record so far for keeping promises and this isn't even that because it's so muddled and unclear. At this point, I don't trust anything is secure for us at all.

Well so far the concessions seem to barely go far enough. Surely they wont curry the favour of the rebel MPs?

If that’s the case why does mobility have two different descriptors one for how far you can walk outside and one for planning journeys safely etc . Second part is clearly for those who suffer panic attacks etc .

Thank you 🙏. I think because I’ve had suck bad luck with assessments, even tribunal where the dwp turned up , it’s made me nervous now . It’s funny but the dwp have mostly been supportive of me but assessors not so much

I definitely feel questions are aimed at MH . What I don’t think is covered is fatigue. Fatigue is what I find most debilitating. Without energy you can’t physically do anything and it’s not just ME long Covid sufferers who feel fatigue, anyone who is feeling pain can be fatigued. Mental and physical pain is tiring