March 26th and Green Paper Mega Discussion (ITV leaks, etc)

I know it’s worrying and I know this government are renowned for stooping low.

But I really think we should all try our hardest to ignore the news, ignore social media and just wait and see what is actually announced later this month.

More times than not we all worry about things that never happen.

And even if they DO announce the worst, I really don’t think it will get past the courts and legislation. At least not for a long long time.

I know it’s easier said than done but try not to worry and try to remember that nothing is happening for a good while yet. :)

Peace.

If they do cut LCWRA how likely is it going to be a big cut like several hundred. Is it possible that it may only be a much smaller cut like maybe £30 or something?

If it's several hundred I literally wont survive.

Hi, Danny, I'm terrified too because of them picking on mental health as I'm on LCWRA because of mental health issues, depression, anxiety, not being able to cope with regular life, getting easily very mentally distressed, and feeling suicidal.

There was a time in my life where I wasn't able to leave the house for around 7 years, for me getting a car changed that, but if I lost having a car because of not being able to afford to run it anymore I would become housebound again, that on top of having to deal with noisy neighbours which means I have to wear ear plugs or ear defenders almost 24 hours a day everyday would finish me, even more so if I would be being hounded by an invalidating, gas lighting work coach as well. I also have a little bit of OCD, but it flairs up pretty badly when I get anxious.

There appears to be a lot of scaremongering as usual.

Until the government make an official announcement later this month no one and especially not the media knows what cuts will be made.

@luvpink I think the days of "scaremongering" ended with this report from a reputable journalist on ITN. It is so specific that it is an obvious governmental leak. The report lacks the fine detail of what we will hear on 26th but this is what we've been waiting for. It's the real thing and it's a killer.

@ased444

It would have been easier and saved my time (which I give freely as I don't work for Scope) if you had been that transparent at the beginning.

He would not get UC with his daughter living there.

He would not get UC if his mother is under state pension age and getting a private pension.

He would get UC with his mother living there if she is state pension age.

The thing is that 'Disabled' people aren't organised, the people / groups who represent us, only offer meaningless 'platitudes' i.e. it's 'unfair' etc, etc. We know that, what are you actually doing besides the 'platitudes'? They are 'hardly' on the front foot. Labour were shouting the 'odds' on Austerity i.e. Human Rights Act etc, etc, that was dealt on the 'disabled' by the Conservative Government, now they are in power 'the emperors new clothes' comes to mind.