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I know generally felt down
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yep me too,
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I'm not convinced this is legal under current legislation.
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Interested to know where that is from.
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@Nightcity I was reading that earlier On Black triangle,it's got a lot of ppl jittery. One person said a friend in Wales had already Been subjected to it. But I cannot find any firm confirmation anywhere that this is actually a "Thing". If it is God help us.
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@Nightcity I'll be watching intently to see if anyone can find a source to all this. Meanwhile I'll be trawling myself to see what I can find. X
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bit of good news
The Conservative government’s plan to reform the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), outlined in the 2023 Health and Disability White Paper, aimed to end the WCA by 2025, streamlining the assessment process for disabled individuals and aligning it with Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility. The proposed reform was intended to reduce economic inactivity and create a more integrated system for assessing work capacity among benefit claimants.
While the legislative process began in 2023, including consultations and parliamentary discussions, it faced delays and significant opposition. Disability rights organizations and charities voiced strong objections, warning that the proposed reforms might lead to increased poverty and hardship for disabled people who depend on benefits. The advocacy groups argue that eliminating the WCA without a clear, fair alternative could leave vulnerable individuals at risk. The plans were further delayed when the June 2024 election paused parliamentary activities, adding uncertainty to the reforms' future.
Currently, these reforms have not fully passed in Parliament, and the new government has yet to confirm if or when they will advance. For now, while preparations have been underway, the timeline remains uncertain as the legislative process awaits further government action.
For additional information on the reforms' implications, you can explore detailed sources from the UK Parliament and disability advocacy updates.
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The 2025 Work Capability Assessment (WCA) reform is progressing through planning stages, but the full implementation and effect will be gradual and may face delays. The reform, part of the UK government's "Transforming Support" agenda, is set to change disability benefits assessments for new Universal Credit (UC) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants. Under these reforms, the WCA process will be removed for many claimants, while the additional financial support for those with health issues will become conditional on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility. This change is intended to simplify assessments but may limit support for some people with disabilities who do not meet the new criteria.
Current timelines suggest that Parliament will introduce the primary legislation after the next general election, with a full rollout anticipated for 2026 at the earliest. For existing claimants, transitions to the new system won’t start until at least 2029, following a staged, geographical rollout plan. The phased approach, combined with robust criticism from disability rights groups and social welfare advocates, suggests the reforms are still some distance from becoming fully operational.
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that's great, Thanks Dave
@Catherine21 here's the answer you wanted, hopefully you'll enjoy your life now without fear
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- Legislative and Administrative Delays: Since the reform depends on future parliamentary approval and is subject to logistical challenges, including public opposition and administrative complexities, delays could push full implementation beyond 2029.
Thus, while the initial rollout may start in the latter half of the 2020s, the entire reform could indeed take until the early 2030s to be fully operational across all claimant groups.
so pretty much it could take another 10 years to come into effect for existing claimants
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you've made my day, truly thank you.
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haha nps
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I wish they halt the migration of UC making it less complicated, and that jobcentre staff would be more clued up on people moving from Esa, that also that our TP won't erode. This is our human rights to be treated fairly, not treated as we are nothing
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I'm sure they'll create themselves a huge backlog as usual and pause it. they can't get anything right.
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That Kemi Badanoch is tory leader , she's bad as sunak
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If Labour chooses not to proceed with the WCA reform as currently proposed, they might introduce their own version of welfare changes. In this case, any large-scale changes would likely take several years to draft, consult, and pass through Parliament.
Another positive that would delay reforms even further if they decide to go against the torie reforms
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worse based on her recent outbursts
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