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

Andi66 · July 2

I read that they are going to disregard cooking and washing element in pip now, is that true ?

Furthermore I don't think Timms is the right mp to do this, as he is for cuts. A new disability mp should be brought in, and dwp mp, get rid of kendell.

mrsBB · July 2

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1044311#Comment_1044311

Hi MW, I agree. Downgrading to zero is very worrying and I feel we will hear many many stories like this when the ''changes'' are made and they will be made. The whole situation is crazy, we are still as baffled as we were in March. Still no solid evidence anywhere that any concessions are permanent and personally I don't believe they will ever be. Goodness knows what any disability benefit will look like come 2026 onwards, dread to think.

DellaSand · July 2

Are current LCWRA claimants going to be reassessed with a £49 a week pay cut, if so when

Is their LCWRA going to be frozen until it reaches the same as new claimants only getting £50, a two tier system. When are the current ones going to be reassessed, is that paused until 2028?

Are new LCRWA claimants going to have to qualify under PIP now

LCWRA are the poorest due to savings cap, some will have no savings, so why target them, many disabled living alone cannot meet the descriptors under PIP, as they have no one to help them and can't afford to pay someone to help them out of the bath etc.

As for people on PIP I don't trust Tims and they voted through a bill with all the bad stuff in, concessions where assurances only. Keep a close eye on this, as they are sneaky and lack morals.

More bills to come for the youngsters, totally shameful for Labour, my local MP's voted for all of this and need to be voted out asap.

Catherine21 · July 2

I had hope but it's fading I still don't understand why meg hillier did what she did it feels cruel to me so what's our next steps

Catherine21 · July 2

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1044289#Comment_1044289

But wasn't the wca deemed unlawful I'm confused so that wouldn't apply when scrapping? also all this lack of consultations keeping us out of the loop these are all violations of equality act ellen clifford extremely quiet this is a mess god the pressure they are putting us under i cant help thinking this is deliberate for the end game

Catherine21 · July 2

I cant sleep

Catherine21 · July 2

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1044290#Comment_1044290

Oh yes gaslighting at the finest if we could work my god be easier than living with disabilities and goverment I think people outside my house clicking of cameras if I put rubbish in bin think dwp watching like everyone want out of this domestic relationship that's what it feels like They listen to no one they sleep well at night they have an agenda and thier moving closer to it trying to find was to survive still trying ps my dad's like that if I say I'm suffering worried distressed he says you want to try being me …..

Catherine21 · July 2

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1044302#Comment_1044302

I feel so depressed I worry for our futures

Catherine21 · July 2

Stared alreadylike I said we been blamed for financial troubles when they tax workers they will say because of us I've lost all hope

Catherine21 · July 2

Wheres ellen clifford can anything legally be done ??

Catherine21 · July 2

Is there a way to send one email to multiple mps same time ??

Catherine21 · July 2

It is going through as a money bill I have no faith the speaker will reject it will keep emailing but hope is going

secretsquirrel1 · July 2

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1044314#Comment_1044314

I saw that too . If they do this what’s left ? They’re the main descriptors

Karl99 · July 2

I take it all the ESA/LCRWA changes have all passed now and will come in to fruition as stated in the Green Paper, with not a single word mumbled or a second thought to challenge it.
It’s all about PIP/UC and nothing else. I raised it specifically with my MP, she didn’t even bother to reply. I guess I’ll be homeless soon.