The Universal Credit Bill becomes law. Here are the changes to disability benefits you need to know

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  • Socrates63
    Socrates63 Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    Can't think why a word been blotted out in my txt. I used that same word in next sentence but it wasn't blotted out. no idea why. wasn't offensive or rude. how strange.

  • Socrates63
    Socrates63 Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    Not sure if I sent those posts to right person. hope so. if not, oops I apologise.

  • Socrates63
    Socrates63 Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    Hi ranald,

    Oops and double even triple oops. That never occurred to me. It's been a few years since I heard anyone been misconstrued about slang word for something else. naughty old Hector! or rather naughty old socrates. have to try and be more mindful in future. thanks for that. Cheers mate. ๐Ÿ‘

  • Socrates63
    Socrates63 Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    Excellent. Typical Scottish humour. Typical of fergie as well. Just can't imagine socrates with accent. Like something out of monty python.

  • Socrates63
    Socrates63 Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    I do remember Miller. I also remember fergie at Aberdeen. Don't quote me on this, but in his 1st week there he almost got sacked for telling the long standing tea lady where to go, if you get my drift. Anyways true what you say bout yesteryears. They'll never come back. Too much money. See you soon.

    Socrates

  • luvpink
    luvpink Community Member Posts: 5,328 Championing

    Well this thread seems to have gone away from the original topic.

  • Socrates63
    Socrates63 Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    Hi luvpink,

    Sorry about that. I tend to waffle when Im reminiscing. Get a bit carried away. I'll behave myself now and get back to the matter in hand.ill try to fit in a bit better from now.

    Hope you are well,

    Take care

    Socrates

  • luvpink
    luvpink Community Member Posts: 5,328 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1052583#Comment_1052583

    No problem.

    Have a nice day.

  • Socrates63
    Socrates63 Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    Yes. You too matey. ๐Ÿ‘

  • Tumilty
    Tumilty Community Member Posts: 506 Empowering

    @Socrates63 and @Ranald yes they were good days for football, that Brazil team of 82.and when teams like Aberdeen, Dundee Utd, Forest and Villa could win things. Socrates typical medical student, drinks and smokes, philosopher too.

    Sorry @luvpink my fault for bringing it up. ๐Ÿ™

  • luvpink
    luvpink Community Member Posts: 5,328 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1052602#Comment_1052602

    No worries lol.

  • geckobat
    geckobat Community Member Posts: 204 Empowering

    Maybe I'm just being overwhelmed with information or maybe just overwhelmed with stress and I can't think straight at all right now, but I'm confused again about what is going to happen to current claimants of LCWRA with no PIP.

    Can anyone help clear my head on this a bit?

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 9,130 Online Community Team

    Hi @geckobat, the Work Capability Assessment isn't due to be scrapped until 2028, this is when some changes are likely to come in. From what I understand, current LCWRA claimants who don't qualify for PIP will then be given transitional protection which will erode over time.

    Until 2028, things will be staying as they are for current claimants. You'll continue to receive the full amount of LCWRA and it'll also continue to rise with inflation.

  • geckobat
    geckobat Community Member Posts: 204 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1052642#Comment_1052642

    Thank you Rosie.

    Does the transitional protection just mean help for a short time and then I'm on my own? More or less. If I didn't qualify for PIP.

    Also, since they changed the bill name, was there still to be changes to the PIP assessment? I've gotten so confused these last few days.

  • Socrates63
    Socrates63 Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    Hi, erm.. Not sure I understand your question, but it was my understanding that lwcra is only given to people on esa benefits (old style or new). Lwcra as far as I know isn't given to pip recipients. Pip is mainly for help with everyday needs nowt to do with work. I might be wrong though. Could you try Google it perhaps?

  • Socrates63
    Socrates63 Community Member Posts: 69 Empowering

    Sorry for my answer, just read Rosie comment. I was completely unaware all this time about pip and lwcra. Learn something new everyday. It's certainly got me thinking. Much appreciated, thanks for that.

  • geckobat
    geckobat Community Member Posts: 204 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1052679#Comment_1052679

    No worries. Yeh LCWRA is part of Universal Credit, what the bill is about but I just feel all over the place trying to figure out what they're actually planning now. It doesn't feel like anything is really set in stone.

  • Tumilty
    Tumilty Community Member Posts: 506 Empowering

    filling migration form in it asks to put money into current account whereas my ESA goes into HSBC flexi saver, do i need to have it go in current account as it doesn't seem i can.. as then it asks if i have another account (flexi saver) where ESA goes in.. Surely as migration is, it's not about changing bank accounts.

  • jasminehoop
    jasminehoop Community Member Posts: 51 Contributor
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1052716#Comment_1052716

    I couldn't say for sure but as UC seems to be all about linking benefits to any earnings - and ultimately they always planned to make it about spying on our financial activity - it wouldn't surprise me if they only accept current account details ๐Ÿ™„

  • jasminehoop
    jasminehoop Community Member Posts: 51 Contributor

    Having said that, Google tells me there should be no problem having your UC paid into a savings account.

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