PIP & mental health
I have just read that there are plans to scrap all payments made on PIP to people with mental health illnesses. What I have read it, they are making it sounds like these cuts will be made immediately. I have posted before about the likely timescale of these reforms, but they can't just take away PIP immediately from people who have mental health issues can they? (Ironically, it is people with mental health issues who will suffer the most, arguably, as not being able to cope with stress/worry/pushed to more serious actions after all this.)
Also, do you think this is likely to be for new claimants or for existing ones as well. THanks
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best direct your query to the top of the page where there is the on going politics thread mk 2 my take is you will know as an when we all do
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Ok thank you I will do that
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The link is called
Up and coming changes to benefits.
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Hi @axab43, we've got a big discussion going on over here if you'd like to join in :
At the moment, no formal announcements have been made, so no one knows for certain what the changes will be or how they’ll be implemented. However, we're actively campaigning and raising awareness through The Cost of Cuts, and we’d really appreciate your support and signature.
Many people are feeling worried and stressed out by the news at the moment. To keep the community a safe space, we're encouraging all discussions on benefit changes to stay in one place. For that reason, we’ll be closing this discussion, but we’d love for you to join the main discussion thread linked above.
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