PIP Vouchers

Faithlong
Faithlong Community Member Posts: 69 Contributor
edited July 2024 in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA

So happy with the results of the election congratulations to everyone who made it through this horrible government and I hope the future brings us peace and prosperity. I do have one question, does the result of the election mean pip will not be replaced with vouches?

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  • brandondreamer
    brandondreamer Community Member Posts: 16 Contributor

    That was a proposition put forward by the Conservative Party. They’re no longer in government so I think that proposal is firmly dead and buried now.

    Now let’s just see what Labour have in store for us…

  • kitkat23
    kitkat23 Community Member Posts: 78 Empowering

    Not necessarily...who knows what labour will do 🤷‍♀️

  • Faithlong
    Faithlong Community Member Posts: 69 Contributor

    should the vouchers be introduced into law? Do you know how long before it’s fully implemented?

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/885184#Comment_885184

    No and it would be impossible to answer that.

  • Faithlong
    Faithlong Community Member Posts: 69 Contributor
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/885185#Comment_885185

    the importance of punctuation eluded me this morning. I’m sorry I meant if this was to get past after the 22nd of July which is when the investigation into the disability benefits that the conservatives started and the labour party decides to go through with it or do something similar would this be implemented next April or maybe the year after?

  • JonnycJonny
    JonnycJonny Scope Member Posts: 253 Empowering

    I believe Labour still plan to look at the results of the PIP Consultation that was initiated under the Tories ( it was not automatically stopped during the Election ). It is still possible to submit your opinion on the proposals. Results of the Consultation to be released on 22 July.

    It will be down to Liz Kendall as to whether the new administration acts on any of the proposals or looks elsewhere to reduce welfare spending.

    My feeling - for what it's worth - is that PIP will be left for now - the focus will be on reshaping Universal Credit and out of work ill health benefits - ESA / LCWRA / LCW - and getting those who 'can' work into employment.

  • JonnycJonny
    JonnycJonny Scope Member Posts: 253 Empowering

    Factual error above - results of the Consultation to be released after 22 July. You have until 22 July to submit your views.

  • Ironside1990
    Ironside1990 Community Member Posts: 401 Pioneering

    I think this article gives us a glimmer of hope. Maybe now she is chancellor, she'll keep her word about PIP being left alone.

    https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/rachel-reeves-refuse-pip-reform-rishi-sunak-3075256

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,456 Championing
    edited July 2024

    And if they ever did try to cut my PIP - I would simply send them bills of every extra expense that my disability costs me (due to my inability to do myself) - such as employing a gardener, cook, cleaner, decorator, Wibbles picker-upper, car washer, shopping assistant, odd job person, driver, nurse, toenail cutter, etc etc - in real life - considerably more than PIP pays me…..

  • michael57
    michael57 Community Member Posts: 2,815 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/885244#Comment_885244

    i am sure if it implemented there will be a limit on how much you can claim for in a 12 month period

  • onlymeagain
    onlymeagain Community Member Posts: 265 Empowering

    Looking at Liz Kendall's voting history on Welfare and Benefits suggests she may actually be on our side.

  • KG100
    KG100 Community Member Posts: 306 Empowering

    I thought the green paper had come to an end when the conservatives lost the election but it seems that it's still ongoing.

    Hopefully Labour wont go along with it and will scrap it.

  • JonnycJonny
    JonnycJonny Scope Member Posts: 253 Empowering

    Given that the Paper is open for all to consider - politicians, members of the public, clinical professionals etc - the feedback is unlikely to be ignored but I don't feel there is any great desire to start tinkering immediately with a disability benefit that is totally unrelated to employment.

    The Work Capability Assessment along with ESA / LCWRA / LCW are going to be the most likely items Liz Kendall will focus on first - BUT I could be completely wrong.

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,456 Championing
    edited July 2024
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/885294#Comment_885294

    How much do you estimate?

    Say £184.30 per week?

  • michael57
    michael57 Community Member Posts: 2,815 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/885483#Comment_885483

    haha if it stays as it is yes if not no time will tell young man

  • vikingqueen
    vikingqueen Scope Member Posts: 2,010 Championing

    Rude…

  • vikingqueen
    vikingqueen Scope Member Posts: 2,010 Championing

    I stick by my last comment.

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    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,441 Online Community Programme Lead

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