Upcoming changes to benefits

is @Kimmy87 around

This guardian article is suggesting only the freeze on pip will require legislation

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/14/mps-warn-no-10-frontbenchers-could-quit-over-disability-benefits-plan

”They suggested any vote in parliament – only required for the Pip freeze – would lead to a significant rebellion and the threat of resignations.”

”The change most likely to trigger resignations would be freezing Pip, which would require primary legislation.”

I am still right in thinking any other welfare cuts or tightening of criteria would also need to go through (most likely lengthy) legislation (though it was reported earlier in the week that ministers wanted to implement wca full reforms by this sept and after a 2 month consultation that would require legislation to be introduced and completed in 4 months to meet that sept 2025 target which sounds next to impossible unless legislation was never needed)

I’m hoping the guardian either haven’t explained things well or they misunderstood the process (easy to understand- so much disinformation right now)

One thing, not sure if this has happened to others, but I was due for re-assessment for PIP, but recently they automatically awarded my PIP for another year, basically delaying the re-assessment. The cynic might claim they are delaying it, until they can change the criteria to try and say you aren't eligible. Albeit, I don't believe for a second they will get these changes through within a year either.

It's also a warning to any idea that it will only apply to new claimants, they will always come after existing claimants in the end, even if that's the initial announcement, so everyone has to oppose this, even if you think it won't apply to you right now.

I’m now starting to think this was the plan all along. Get everyone off IR ESA for UC only to when you do move to UC you’ll lose it regardless.

There's every reason to expect citizens to work, but there has to be genuine help available, not just rhetoric. They are very good at the latter, with nothing to back it up.

Jeremy Corbyn is an Independent MP, not Labour.

does anyone know how long it would take to bring these changes in ? Will they need to go to a vote and will they be delayed by any court action ? This is even harsher than the Tory’s and they lost in court so how can this be legal

Stay strong, Martin. You absolutely have worth.

Look at the vastness of even our own unremarkable spiral galaxy - 200,000 light years across, and devoid of life as far as we know, except us.

Each one of us is a bloomin' miracle. Try never to forget that. (A bit of a weird thing to say, but that's just me, also alone in this world).

It is looking more and more like what was proposed in the Tory consultation.

They proposed removing the adaptations descriptors (2 points each), these include dressing, and washing and also include preparing food. My prediction was they would target descriptors mentioned in the Tory plans and quite possibly not even do another consultation as one has already been done.

A lot of people it looks will be affected for both physical and mental needs, unless this gets watered down enough.

so if this is a green paper does that mean it’s at consultation stage ? The Tory’s at least posted questionnaires for us to fill out . Can this be watered down or be delayed if it goes to court ? I’m some reports I’m reading a pip freeze would need to go to a vote but not changing pip or lcwra amounts. It’s all worse than the Tory’s plans and they were defeated in court . Can they really force sick ppl to work or they lose benefits?