What now?

Doglover2
Doglover2 Community Member Posts: 451 Pioneering
edited January 2 in Benefits and income
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What the hecks going on here?

They can't keep up with assessments as it is. I can't find out exactly what this involves I'm sure there must be more to it than meets the eye.

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 6,264 Championing

    Great…more scaremongering from the media. 🙄

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,908 Championing

    I've looked at their Facebook page, no source is given. Nothing at all on their website and I didn't get anywhere with a general search.

    Might be one of those headline grabbing reports- from something with no teeth unconnected to Government like a pressure group.

  • Doglover2
    Doglover2 Community Member Posts: 451 Pioneering

    @Kimi87 I couldn't find a source either, generally fightback are on the ball,they have a good reputation but sometimes I wonder. Sick to the teeth of the constant bombardment of misinformation. Just wondered if anyone on here could shed any light. Like we dont have enough coming at us from all angles. Thanks.

  • Doglover2
    Doglover2 Community Member Posts: 451 Pioneering

    @OverlyAnxious I know right.

    Its a never ending story of utter worrying tripe.

  • rubin16
    rubin16 Scope Member Posts: 1,591 Championing

    I did hear recently that Bulgaria overthrew their government and caused them to resign, they did this by doing nationwide "No conforming" strikes/protests/marches.

    I am hopeful that if things do get really bad for us we can do something similar and rally up as a nation and fight for our rights together, the only way a governement will ever listen is if we resist them and not conform to their rules.

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,638 Championing
    edited January 2

    @Kimi87

    I have found it

    https://policyexchange.org.uk/publication/lapse-of-judgment/

    under key recommendations

    • Biennial reviews of PIP and Work Capability Assessment criteria to ensure eligibility reflects modern society, technology, and additional costs.
  • Doglover2
    Doglover2 Community Member Posts: 451 Pioneering

    @Catherine21 I know, I'm crippled with anxiety too.

    Day and daily. My heads mush.

    I hate to see the postie each day, I'm due pip review. My Gastric consultant says my anxiety is making my conditions worse. Yup I fully agree. 30 years of numerous conditions and still fighting my corner every few years.it takes a terrible toll. I understand completely.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,908 Championing

    Thanks, as I suspected just a pressure group/think tank.

  • Doglover2
    Doglover2 Community Member Posts: 451 Pioneering

    @rubin16 Something has to give. We can't live in this perpetual fear of losing to a government that increasingly wants to starve us into submission. They've made it very clear they don't want to help us only hinder us in the worst possible ways. We don't choose to be sick,disabled, I'd rather be 100% well. Its diabolical.

  • Doglover2
    Doglover2 Community Member Posts: 451 Pioneering

    @Catherine21 You nailed it. Just like an abusive relationship. What a life eh?

  • Nightcity
    Nightcity Community Member Posts: 695 Pioneering

    please, please, please do yourself a massive favour and don't look anything up, panic about things you come across in passing.

    trust me the damage worrying about anything at all can do to your blood pressure and general health, is more frightening than dross from the desperate saddos at reach media outlets and right wing rags or anywhere else really.

    reports, studies whatever mean nothing in active law, be kind to yourself and forget you saw it.

  • rubin16
    rubin16 Scope Member Posts: 1,591 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1093349#Comment_1093349

    You need an escape, something to take your mind off things. Like its healthy to worry alittle bit and is only natural. But having anxiety and worry over this constantly and where its affecting your day to day activities is not healthy. Like for me, I worry about things in the morning and go through different things, then come afternoon I watch other videos and things to cheer me up and also I'll play simulator games to escape reality for abit.

    You need to find something or a hobby where you can goto to take your mind off things for abit. Could be absolutley anything like colouring, knitting, painting, playing games, collecting literally anything thats passionate for you.

    Take care.

  • Nightcity
    Nightcity Community Member Posts: 695 Pioneering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1093357#Comment_1093357

    Lunchtimes are still a problem 11.30-2pm outside that it's now well controlled thanks 💛

  • bellatango
    bellatango Community Member Posts: 124 Empowering
    edited January 2

    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/reforms-to-welfare-system-set-to-save-19-billion-by-the-end-of-203031

    https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/fewer-pip-reviews%2C-more-wca-reassessments%2C-more-face-to-face

    Part of it says

    Currently, the time between award reviews can be as short as nine months and most people do not see a change in their award at their review.

    That is to be extended for the majority of PIP claimants aged 25 and over to a minimum of three years for a new claim, rising to 5 years at their next review if they remain entitled.

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,638 Championing

    Starmer will DEFINITELY not last another 12 months - so he's one less to worry about

    Next Question - who will replace him ?

    Any preferences ?

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,638 Championing
    edited January 3

    There are currently 3.7 million PIP claimants for the government to handle

    If they plan to assess every 5 years (1300 days) - that's at an ongoing rate of 260 days per year (exclude weekends) of 2850 pip assessments per day !!

    That's almost 3000 face to face assessments per day !

    TOTALLY UNFEASIBLE !

  • Nightcity
    Nightcity Community Member Posts: 695 Pioneering

    I agree no way is Starmer getting through this parliament, so many of the entire cabinet will likely reshuffle and that's another reason not to make yourself ill with worry at this stage. He'll likely be gone before any of these "reviews" can report back AND pass all stages of law.

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