Upcoming changes to benefits
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I prey to God it doesn't all over news this morning what if he talks the mps who don't want it around to voting it
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If we been assessed as severely ill then should be left alone I get john pring news letter later see if they have idea
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That guy on good morning Britain says the revolt won't be big enough to stop thier plans what does define severe mental health or physical health
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I think I've gone delirious can't stop laughing from one extreme to the other I have three doggies looking at me like what the hell what the hell does behavioural problems ??? Just caught on news
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Does anybody know what's happing with lwrca iv heard so many stories i currently work 17.5 hours a week iv tried to work more and mentally I cant I find it overwhelming 17.50 is just right for me I suffer with bpd adhd and depression and ainexty and currently on watin list for asuim
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I asked my therapist to organise a diagnostic visit with a psychiatrist, even though I've spend decades avoiding a diagnostic label because I didn't want one & felt it not only wouldn't help me but might hold me back or even damage me.
She has done this for other clients as a joint visit with herself to provide support and further information for the Dr.
She enquired about arranging one for me and was told by the trust that they don't see patients for diagnosis anymore, they don't have the time.
So, despite having over 30 years of NHS evidence & having lifelong severe MH problems for over 50 years, I could easily be shoved into the 'mild MH' category and get cut off?
I'm really not sure what to do about that, for so many years I've not wanted a label, can't get one now...
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I think keep lwc everyone be moved from lwcra to lwc to job searches
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Omg that made my day wish we could put them all in the arena like the Romans did oh andi66 that really tickeled me
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Not been active on here for a while sorry, my mental health has taken a nose dive with all of this. I have been from indefinate DLA high rate to low rate Pip and contribution based ESA over 30 years, they've had all the proof over those years and last year went to high rate. I get passed from pillar to post like so many of us do, doctor to talking therapies from talking therapies back to doctor from there to mental health from there to talking therapies trauma and from there discharged and told to come back in a few months or not until I am ready to relive my trauma. I've had scans over 30 years they no longer bother because we know what's wrong, I was under pain clinic for over 25 years but then they changed things so you have to wait 15 months for the treatement I have to be repeated which means you can no longer self refer and go back on the merrygo around of MSK then referal then waiting list all over again so you don't get that treatment for another 9 months. We don't all go to our doctors regularly as they already know what's wrong or do they because the old DR patient relationships have gone as we get different doctors each time now. I avoid the forum because all the speculation makes me worse but at the same time I have a need to know now thing going on so all told the government has made my illnesses worse and the NHS is on it's knees with mental health and every other service on it's knees there's nowhere to turn. I don't get free prescriptions or anything else because I am not on means tested benefits and own my own home yet fear that the target will be pointed straight at those of us who do not claim income related benefits. I've read that ESA would be the easiest and less opposed benefit to stop although have no idea how true this is, I have never appealed any pip decision I've had due to fear and anxiety of the system and I have had face to face and telephone reviews every 3 years. The people doing my reviews have always been medically trained so it's nonsense that it's easy to get pip. What will happen when everything changes, do they keep all the medical evidence they've had from you or will it all start again with people flooding the NHS and GP's just to get the evidence again that the DWP have already had. What a shambles and now the government are making my symptoms worse. I wish you all well and hope that somehow you all get through this, I fear many will not.
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This is where I think they’ll come a cropper. Good point. We have been assessed both by WCA.. and many of us on PIP/ ADP.. using doctors/ psychiatrists statements, prescriptions other significant evidence. Yet they are now somehow going to cut money from assessed people?? They assessed us using their systems!😳Referring people to local job coaches won’t work.. in my area( big city) apart from a few good souls, these people are burned out or contemptuous of the sick.
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My emotions all over the place but yes they have to tread careful I think after court case ellen clifford they changed plans to pip
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I'm so frustrated at the rhetoric around it. I have always worked full time and applied for PIP due to the additional costs of my disabilities, not least because I've had to go private for one due to being on the NHS waiting list for 4 years and counting. I don't need help getting back to work, I need help staying in work which is what my PIP payment does. How is it not discriminatory to remove the thing that balances the playing field for disabled people.
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Hi ElizaRose, please rest assured we are all stressesd and worried about these proposals, a few people on here have found it helpful to watch the below video on YouTube. Noah is very good at explaining things and puts your mind at ease a bit about these plans, e.g, what the government can or can't do, and also the fact these changes could take years to implement or probably watered down alot before being made law. Keep well.
https://www.youtube.com/@noahbearnylelife8580
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Hi all, I have posted a link below for anyone who would like to sign the Trussell Trusts online petition to the government to rethink these proposals, although I'm quite sure many of you already have done!!
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The link isn't working.
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Apologies, some of these links don't always work, but it may be on their website somewhere. Hope that helps, thanks.
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Hi @charlie72, I've updated that link for you so it should work now 😊
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Oh elizarose ofcourse I remember your suffering have you contacted your doctor this needs to documented what thier doing to us I phoned my doctor yesterday she said do not worry you have diagnosis do not worry in my fear driven head I feel exactly the same when I keep myself busy I think clearer they cannot force someone who has your sons diagnosis I'm sure that would be health and safety there's alot of support for us people aren't going to lay down and take it they are throwing everything out and seeing what's being pushed back the most people are seeing our distress and it is making them look absolutely vile when you finish therapy maybe ask your therapist if she could write a letter stating your therapy what for and how long you being having therapy I totally understand the feeling when therapy ends takes a while but you do get used to having none have you got support family friends This is what they want us to weak tired fearful we are easier to control so your right it does feel very abusive don't let them win you are a surviver a warrior we all are we are being dulled down they now exactly what thier doing it's very sinister they been doing it for centuries but these lot a dumb they made and effected most of the uk with thier proposals and that's the word proposals what you have to do is get your strenght back eating little and often most important fluids I went down 2023 and it was like yourself a living hell a nightmare to scared to get out bed even going to the toilet scared me didn't want to leave the bed they will never do that to me again we fall and we get up it does get more tiring as get older maybe today make a cup of tea or toast I know that feels impossible be kind to yourself they do not deserve any of this even me I know it will take years my mind tells me it be next week which it definitely won't big big hugs I'm sending strenght and guidance xx
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I think people see through thier BS what's concerning is how starmer trying to win them over in my logical head I'm like they can't or won't get away with it all charities waiting for green paper to come out I think ellen clifford threw them off course and they been scrambling ever since you cannot have a state that is meant to protect the most vulnerable be impossible to navigate which it already is to make that 100 impossible is crazy thank God with have some laws to protect us imagine if we didn't that'd why tories wanted out of echr so you'd only qualify if you was in a coma or a constant state of psychological distress when liz kendell says fluctuating illnesses yes that's correct so what we will be allowed to tell the employer I can't leave the house today I will let you know when I can pls or if you only manage one day of the month they want to hand problem to employers and employers won't higher us absolutely mind blowing it's sounds good sometimes when thier talking and yes some people do want to work but knowing the system it's not going to be like that making out the job centre will be a place of zen and safety oh tea and biscuits pls no it be a tacky made up CV like reeves has and then adios amigos
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Many Thanks, it was no doubt myself that copied it incorrectly!!
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