Upcoming changes to benefits

Can anyone tell me what an impact assessment is, I read it somewhere that Liz Kendall hasn't done one on these benefit cuts to sick/disabled(if it's true) ?

I've copied this from another post I made:

Restricting PIP impacts more than just our income

In this argument about the govs plans to restrict PIP and reduce money for disabled people, there is something I think that isn't being spoken about enough.

Restricting the eligibility criteria from PIP impacts more than just our income. It impacts disabled people's ACCESS.

PIP is used nationwide (and even internationally) as evidence of disability. A medical diagnosis hasn't been considered 'enough' for many years.

Denying people PIP makes it harder for people to get their access needs or adjustment needs met.

To get an Access Card, Disabled Persons Railcard, Disabily Cinema Card and to use disability access in places across the UK and even abroad, you require evidence of PIP (or adult DLA/AA).

Being denied PIP doesn't stop us being disabled. Being denied PIP disables us more.

It will financially cripple many of us but even more importantly, it will also restrict our access, prevent our carers being able to claim support for caring for us, and have such a large knock-on effect that is beyond simply the money we receive.

For me it isn't just about the money. It about every area of my life.

If I lost PIP, my carer could no longer afford to support me.

If I lost PIP, I could no longer access an adapted vehicle.

Both of these things means I would have to give up my job.

If I lost PIP, I could no longer access many venues across the UK, I could not takea carer with me or use disabled access.

If I lost PIP, I would lose my freedom.

If I lost PIP, I would lose my life.

Even before becoming PM, he was dishonest, he told Labour party members he would carry on Corbyn's plans to get voted in as leader, and then did a complete 180, and on top of that he publically shamed Corbyn multiple times. He isnt fit to even tie Corbyn's shoe laces.

Since then he has been carrying out a purge of MPs who wont follow his dictatorship.

Horrible man.

You mean these plans?

The Government is committed to supporting disabled people to lead independent and
active lives. The Personal Independence Payment has replaced Disability Living
Allowance for working age claimants (16-64). Personal Independence Payment is
based on an assessment of individual needs and aims to make sure financial support
is targeted at those who face the greatest challenges to living independently.
We are also committed to offering unconditional support to those who are severely
disabled and cannot work.



PIP made it harder in some cases to qualify, but also made it easier in other areas, my descriptors I get for PIP daily living didnt even exist on DLA. Pip also took focus away from diagnosis which is a good thing, as many people dont have a diagnosis or incorrect diagnosis.

There was also some later reform, where PIP was left alone completely even though by then it was evident PIP was not meeting spending expectations. The Tories also stopped the intense reassessments on ESA (introduced by Labour) and made it easier to get LCWRA, even during IDS reign, there were eligibility tweaks being signed off by his deputy to allow more people to qualify for LCWRA. The reform proposed by Mel Stride was aiming to reverse most of the tweaks that happened during the Tories reign to make it as harsh as was originally designed by Labour.

I would say Green/LibDems/Corbyn Labour > Moderate Tories (from May up until Boris stood down) > Hard right Tory/Keir Labour