The Universal Credit Bill becomes law. Here are the changes to disability benefits you need to know
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Jesus , I've had a nice break from scope , I've been on here for 2 mins and I'm already anxious and nervous ..... What's going on with this arguing , were all in this together aren't we ? .... The wca , if scrapped isn't happening till earliest end of 2028 and apparently that's for new claims first , you could be looking at 2030 before anything happens , slot can change by then z we will also have a new government aswell , I can't be worrying for that long , wait to see the official information
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The Universal Credit Bill 2025 was certified as a money bill, meaning it could only legislate financial amendments within existing statutory categories. It could not enact structural reform. That is why the LCWRA label remains, not as confirmation of future entitlement, but for continuity during transition.
The rate for new claimants from April 2026 is a transitional placeholder, bridging the current framework with the incoming Universal Credit Health Element. From that point, LCWRA will no longer apply to new awards. The new element will operate under separate rules, to be set out in the Autumn White Paper.
I have never claimed the Work Capability Assessment has already been scrapped. I have stated accurately that the LCWRA element will be replaced for new claimants from April 2026, and that the financial groundwork for that transition has already been laid in statute. That is not speculation, it is the mechanism available within a money bill.
If you believe there remains a legislative pathway to repeal or reverse the Universal Credit Act 2025, I respect your decision to pursue it.
For my part, I remain focused on resisting further erosion via the forthcoming White Paper and the Timms PIP consultation, where I believe there is still scope to influence outcomes despite the bill now being enacted. Wishing you well over on X.
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Benefits and Work have posted a new summary on the Timms PIP review. It covers charity concerns about how the review is being handled, including calls for proper representation and transparency. DPAC are planning a protest at Labour conference. Link below.
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I would just leave them to get on with it, mate. I try to, but sometimes slip up and take the bait!
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Absolutely 😊👍 these changes will be anything but delivered on time , not to mention when they are finally ready to be rolled out it will be a gradual process , with almost certainty of it being new claims first , i mean these are big reforms and a massive undertaking , very worst ways for people ( including people in my situation ) of being on CBESA and LCWRA but no pip , your looking at the end of 2028 / 2029.... And even then there talking about transitional protection for existing claiments , not to mention a election year coinciding with all of this 😂🤦.... I've definitely learnt not to get sucked in as much by every single media article and YouTube content you see as the gossip and false information it all creates is quite dangerous....when we know what's actually happening we can go from there .... It doesn't matter how much people think they know because quite frankly it's all based on panicked guess work and trying to fill in the blanks to things you can't possibly know , debilitating not to know absolutely but definitely doesn't help to just try and put 2 and 2 together , does even less good to be arguing about it
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They responded to UN complete lies ofcourse
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Hi Catherine, I shared the post because it shows what charities are doing now to push for proper representation, and the DPAC protest planned for the Labour conference. The Benefits and Work article doesn’t mention the UN, so I wasn’t sure how that part linked with your post. Still, it’s good to see pressure building again from different directions.
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Oh yes we will fight I'm ready for it I been working on this
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Brilliant, Catherine. Like you, I’ll do all I can to challenge the White Paper and take part in the Timms review. As I’ve mentioned before, my MP is already arranging workshops on the PIP review, and she’s asked us to get in touch with any concerns once the White Paper is published.
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That's really good still awaiting reply from mine but I will keep emailing them all hope your well
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I hope we won't have Reform UK and Lee Anderson, who calls people on sickness benefit ‘Bad back brigade’, and who is saying that claiming people on UC are living in poverty is a myth, calling for benefits to be stopped for those who "don't contribute towards society". as its secretary for the DWP!
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Today's daily telegraph, Starmer at it again ?
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Me and you are in the same boat as i get cbesa and lcwra but no pip , I can't remember exactly what you get but if I remember correctly it's that sort of situation .... I don't think any thing will change for us until the WCA abolishment in mid 2028 ..... We may not even get reassessed before then .... I'm 4 years overdue but I still think there's a chance existing claimants won't be reasessesd until the WCA has been abolished ..... There's little stirrings again , especially from the telegraph and there personal attack on the disabled .... I think garage will get in personally ..... Who ever comes in were screwed really 🤷 .... Until that time I'm aware that I could get a UC review , the bank checks are starting in april 2026 and also I'm.aware of a reasessment that could be at any time all the way up till mid 2028 🤦.... If I get through all that then I'll worry about us having to take the pip test just to keep what we get now .... Ive worried so much I made myself a mess over everything ..... Can't take it everyday , just need to roll with it , only choice we have 😩
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Yes. Today’s Telegraph confirms Starmer is pressing ahead with the previously proposed £5 billion welfare reforms, now rebranded under his No 10 reset plan. No new cuts announced. Just a renewed push to get the original package through. Existing claimants remain protected.
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What exsisting package my mind like fog today
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Labour proposed a £5 billion welfare reform plan earlier this year. It aimed to reduce long-term sickness claims, tighten benefit rules, and cut costs.
The last bill was adjusted slightly after pushback from Labour MPs. The main goals stayed the same, and the package was never paused, just softened in parts.
Now, under his No 10 reset, Starmer is pushing the same plan forward again. No new cuts have been announced. The government is making a renewed effort to pass what was already planned.
People already receiving support are still protected for now, under the previous amendments to the welfare bill.
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My god here we go again no words for what thier doing to the UK my worry is he's got them all under the thumb
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They're relentless, when will they stop?
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You make Starmer sound like a Dalek.
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Re: passerby post,
Have I missed something? But what bank checks are these? I always thought that the minute you claim uc bank checks are already in operation. At least that's what they told me at dwp and my bank account are being assessed every 28 days.
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