Concerned for current claimants and future claimants when they have another assessment
This bill should still be scrapped. Im due another assessment in 2029 as my current award runs out in 2030. Also my conditions have worsened but im to afraid to report this to the dwp as I will have to be re assessed meaning I could lose my claim and receive a new one later down the line which could mean still having my mobility support cut or worse lose it altogether. Even tho my conditions are permanent neither pip or eesa or Universal credit state it as so. Only industrial injuries disablement benefit have recognised my injuries as permanent. This is not fair on anyone disabled now or in the future. They need to stop cutting from the poorest most vulnerable in this country and get money elsewhere. Stop paying illegal migrants benefits for starters or tax the billionaires. If I were to have my benefits cut or worse stopped it will make me homeless in extreme poverty and could push me to end my life because I cannot live like that. Its disgusting that this labour government have targeted all the vulnerable. I said to my elderly mother of 89yrs young that you wait the disabled will be next and here we are. This is inexcusable from labour. When there's a general election I will if im still here without doubt vote them out. Enough is enough!
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Hi @poolelass75 - we're all concerned about the proposed changes, & I'd think we would all like to see the bill scrapped, & the Gov't to have proper consultation with disabled people & the charities that support them.
An interesting read about so called 'illegal migrants'
We may hear more later after the 2nd reading of the Bill on Tues.
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I would only report the change if its obvious it will affect entitlement. As an example if you already on LCWRA and your condition has got worse, there is little point in reporting it as you already on the top level of support.
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I also am worried about re assessments. One of the guests on a tv morning news show said face to face appointments should be given rather than telephone appointments as it's too easy for assessors to award the benefit when they can't see us. WRONG!I've been turned down 3 times and only once was a face to face. Not sure what others think but I feel that the assessments for most of us should be scrapped. We have life long conditions that for most, will only get harder to manage as we age. To keep being asked the same questions over and over and in a lot of cases not believed is degrading. With a lot of our conditions if we were entitled to PIP on the first time of claiming we will always be entitled.
Banging on about us getting back is so annoying as well. Some of us do work already, I unfortunatly am not one of you, although I'd love to be. Bookkeepping and accounts use to be my thing until the daily siezures got in the way.
I know DWP, give me a job in your accounts department and watch how many mistakes I make after having a seizure and then tell me I can work when your accounts are in a right state!
With everybody's input we have been able to change the governments mind on the welfare bill. I don't know if that includes scrapping the assessments.
If not, how about we all campainge for that to be changed now too?
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"Stop paying illegal migrants benefits".
This is straight out of Reform territory.
If you're concerned about how the law is in this country then you should lobby your MP for this and get the law changed so (illegal) migrants don't get any money or accommodation and die a slow death.
Of course, it's a different story on how some people became migrants ….
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absolutely agree.. this is the real reason they come to UK.. if a migrant is in Germany or POland.. he is as safe as in UK. often more safe. HOwever, they all want to be in the UK
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"they all want to be in the UK"
Who are "they all"? It's a genuine question, i'm not white Caucasian so i'd like to know who you consider to be "they".
In my opinion, many migrants who come to the UK are escaping persecution or war, some of it because of UK foreign policy. Yes, there are some who are not genuine but we can't brush everyone with the same brush.
I didn't hear this rhetoric when the UK offered homes and benefits to Ukrainians escaping war. What is the difference between them and some of the other migrants doing the same?
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YES but govertnment not NOT ABOVE LAW . IF u mobility issuie , say limited 20 metere shuffle / walking stick . THE assetnment centre out side 20 metere walk say car park to centre . YOU CAN ASK , TELEPHONE / HOME ASSETNMENT Quote 2010 equality , diversity act , RREASONABLE ADJUSTNMENT . NO reassetnments for most who currenmt claim LCWRA BUT be reveiws . DONT PANIC
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difference is huge
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Why does this matter to you?
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agree. every situation is very individual
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The politics of divide and conquer makes me sad:(
Targeting migrants leads to shortages of carers and so you, and everyone else short sighted enough to blame them for lack of other services, are shooting yourselves in the foot. Blame the austerity we had imposed on us by rich Tories who are going to play a huge part in running the country again by defecting to Reform instead if people fall for that strategy and you are far closer to the truth.
Labour aren't perfect but they are the lesser evil.
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This is the best post I have read on the forum this week 👏
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It's the best post I've read on the forum this month.
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SIMPLE if u current claim LCWRA . THERE is not change circumstances b4april 2026 TECH may get reveiw. MOST want have reassetnment . MY OPTION if ur age 61- 65 2nd degerative disability , U you want get better inprove . THERE fore being DWP as excisting claim in posesetion of all medical eveidence shoul;d be able to dp paper based assetnment no change . ((( IF worse 2010 diversity equallity act reasonable adjustnments)) . IF DISABILITY MOBILITY STAND / MOVE ISSUIES LESS 50 METERES AIDED WITH STICK . TO get to assetnment centre cause you issuies pain fatiquie unstable on feet be hazard to yourself others . CANT / DONT self propel manual wheel chair as MEDICATION UR ON causes fatuie , exhaustion , scatica pain. HAVE climb steps to get in assetnment centre & distance from NCP car park to centre out side ur mobility range . LAW , MAXIMUS / DWP have to offer reasonable adjustnmenmt = TELEPHONE / home vist assetnment . DWP NOT above law . AGE 61- 65 we should have choice retire early on health as was 1948- 2016 (68) yrs b4 ids , tory penstion benefit reveiw s april 2016 . NOT forced back to work place / retrain .
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AGE 62,,,, UNTION , MEMBER 2ND DEGENRATIVE mobility disability for life claim lcwra . SAD fact is LABOUR 2024 , RACHEAL , PAT (DWP ) . Going aloung same neolibrail politics. AS torys 2010- 2024 (15) yrs . MORE cuts to disability benefits / austerity .EVEN if ur age 61- 65 payed, Payed 43 yrs ur money into pot . CLASS1 TAX , NI (PAYE) AS EMPLOYEE FOR 43 OUT 45 YRS INWORK . YET RACHEAL want shut TAX OFFSHORE AVADE LOOP HOLE 2010 . Used by Corporate , P lc companys . £ BILLTIONS LOST to uk econmy last 15 yrs . AS UNITE UNTION MEMBER they putting pressure on LABOUR to rethinck cuts yep book a rabbit is correct . 2026 england bit like 1980S ENGLAND UNDER MAGGIE & TORYS . Dog eat dog , conquer divide , civil unrest , WATCH shirt on ur back . RISE OFF FAR RIGHT NIGEL , REFOM VERY SCARY . HOPEfully the mass can see througth . REFORM .
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I hope so to Reform send chills down my spine at least labour backbenches do pushbacks in 2010 60 years old was retierment age can you imagine.
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Retirement age was 65 for men and 60 for women in 2010 with equal rights and an aging population its only right and fair the ages should be the same
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YES but for 68 yrs 1948- 2010 & MAN & age 61 , to 64 could retire offchially early on health / disabilty . NOT not since tory blue con right wing neolibrail 1920s politics . (APRIL 2016) IDS DUNCAN SMITH (DWP ) Benfit// penstion refoms roll out UC / LCWRA/ PIP . JUST austerity . LABOUR 2024 should bring back BRING back option flexi retire. AGE 61- 65 on disability / health . IE if u claim lcwra / pip . CURRENT UNEMPLOYED active fit seek work 1. 840 milltion only 780. 000 vacancys . FEB 2026 , SAY most une,ployed age 18 - 24 . .
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Are you confusing private pensions to the state pension
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