The Cost of Cuts

Will the changes to LCWRA affect those who already receive it, I can't afford to have mine cut, it goes a long way towards my rent? Will it be what the tories proposed with most changes to U.C only affecting new claimants who will be on a different rate for LCWRA in the future, unless looking for work? It's all very worrying and stressful not knowing or understanding properly what's happening and being proposed. Again the media last night revelled in the leaked announcements making already ill and disabled people even worse, it nearly causes me a mental breakdown worrying about all this, if I lose anymore money, especially from my LCWRA I'll end up homeless and destitute.

I think this is a good point, my original assumption was that TP would be increased to compensate for already migrated people, but now thinking it over again, I think the amount of TP is set during the first statement period only and can only erode after that point, not increase (unless an error is fixed) so would only be higher for new migrations after the change. This potentially hurts people who migrated earlier more than later migrations as I think the cut will only apply to UC not legacy ESA.

Just doing a short strut with beak held proudly + freshly preened feathers ; )))

nice one @FeistyPigeon , made me giggle 😂😂

There are people posting things on other threads on here which really are not helping with peoples anxiety and mental health issues. I'm not talking about the helpful advice some give about these changes, but some that post unhelpful links from YouTube, Financial Times, Birmingham Live, and now Itv/Peston. I know these people posting such comments are trying to help but such media channels don't have our best interests at heart, and are prone to scaremongering and clickbait for profit when you click on their links.

I'm only posting this after seeing one such post on another thread(not this one) but one set up by Scope this morning after the original was stopped due to inaccurate posts on it, Scope even put a post saying what they know so far about the proposed cuts, to try put peoples minds at ease as much as possible. One such post absolutely terrified me with a link to ITV/Peston with a screenshot of what they think could be happening with LCWRA elements and how it could be scored differently to make it harder to claim.

It showed examples of asking if you can turn the page of a book, or press a key on a phone or keyboard, if you could read where a fire exit was etc to make it more unlikely you would be eligible for LCWRA. Why is posting such nonsense helpful to people on here wanting correct information, genuine help, or just reassurance, especially when nobody actually knows exactly what these new proposals will be until the green paper is published in a couple of weeks(or earlier)? I get that everyone is stressed out and wants answers right now, but the truth is, we don't know, neither do the media, it's all just this could happen, or so and so said this on tv, or I heard this today!!

I'm not telling anyone how to post on here, just please be a bit more mindful of certain links which unintentionally cause distress, there are people (like myself) who are more prone to stress, self harm, and other personal issues, and it makes us worse seeing such speculative 'news' .

Yes same old nonsense.

Like stuck records.

Yes, Starmer twice refused to answer "will some disabled people currently on disability benefits who cannot work have their benefits cut?" Just rabbitted on about principles and protection for people who really need it.