Pip reform

Waiting001
Waiting001 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Connected
in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA

I know this is all speculation. With all the discussion on Pip reform can the government take people’s claim away before their review date or will these new changes affect new claimants only initially. How long is it likely to be before such changes come into law even if they means test the benefit?

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  • Dianaf
    Dianaf Online Community Member Posts: 109 Empowering

    I hope you are right night city. I am also very worried and anxious about the coming changes. Infact it's making me worry 24/7 😒

  • Ironside1990
    Ironside1990 Online Community Member Posts: 394 Pioneering

    It says that bills that deal with money, don't go to the Lords. But we have allies there!

  • tracy1974
    tracy1974 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Connected

    I have just read all you have said about the pip reforms and I am not quite so worried now but I'm still worried about what I Will do if we do have to have vouchers I'm worried sick about it all

  • Zipz
    Zipz Online Community Member Posts: 4,343 Championing

    I don't think the voucher/ catalogue/ receipt options will come about. They wouldn't save money and would increase costly beaurocracy. My fear is a means-test. Other people will have other fears.

    @Nightcity is correct to say that changes will be slow to legislate and then implement. Not all DLA claimants how received their "invitation" to claim PIP. PIP can be replaced by something else entirely.Anything can be taken from us.

    The big issue is when we will know. The focus of the White Paper getting people into work. It doesn't seem to relate to the most severe physical disabilities.

  • Dianaf
    Dianaf Online Community Member Posts: 109 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/919376#Comment_919376

    If they means test that means they would punish the sick and disabled for working and isn't that what they are aiming for? To get the disabled back to work?

  • Zipz
    Zipz Online Community Member Posts: 4,343 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/919424#Comment_919424

    You are quite right but if PIP recipients are low-waged they would still pass a means test unless they have a few savings. A means test would begger me.

  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 3,667 Championing

    The only thing I'm worried about is they may means test it but I honestly don't think this rediculous voucher scheme will get off the ground because it would be to complicated, costly and unworkable.

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