Upcoming changes to benefits

I am starting to think it's deliberate….confuse,divide and conquer! A lot of people will have their eye off the ball now.

the fact that the dwp may be tightening criteria/general cuts for both pip and lcwra awards are both equally awful - let me reemphasis that

I think lcwra reforms will be of biggest concern to those who’s health doesn’t allow you to even consider work (even if the dwp got off your back and you finally had the opportunity to truly ask yourself that question) - uc can force to to job centre appointments and work related activities thanks to its claimant commitment (pip has no such small print) - lcwra award main perk isn’t the extra money for many of us, it’s the removed pressure compared to normal jobseekers

Pip reforms will be of bigger concern to those disabled who work (and may have decided to not also claim uc and do with less funds but not have a claimant committed - the fact pip is also not means tested is vital to disabled or live in carers in work) - if you take pip from the disabled person not only may they no longer be able to work but it also affects the carer and/or spouse/partner they live with and their working situation. And if you mess with people’s ability to work you are messing with the economy

(What reeves and Kendall don’t realise if they go ahead with a assault of this level on pip and lcwra - the worst case scenario is the several knock on effects could single handedly crash the uk economy (really stupid time to axe nhs England imo))

long term I personally want to find a way to ditch uc and rely just on pip and 1-2 days a week suitable work/help from family once health allows (as long as pip stays non means tested)

I thought a Labour gov make help make that a real option on the table that could be a win win for both side - instead Labour actions have once again pushed me into unknown limbo - honestly I’m p***ed as it feels like yet again the dwp are trying to take my future from me

in many ways I feel angriest for people like you that have ‘beaten the odds’ and fought harder/made more sacrifices to get into works

Kendall and reeves should be sending these ppl thank you cards and flowers every week imo as it’s kind of their ‘ideal poster child scenario they want for all disabled that is not easy in practice to achieve

The fact these reforms will make life difficult for ppl in your situation may be the most unforgivable outcome (even far right ppl with a lack of brain cells should be outraged by that)

mines up early next year so I could get my review form anytime now . How could this affect me , any idea?

plus why has the DWP employed more case managers to make decisions on paper if they’re making changes. I’ve heard of a few that have been awarded on paper based on assessments.

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@Moorgater @Maggie37

I recommend reading into ‘Labour together’ - many of the MPs that had a significant hand in building it (such as reeves, streeting………….surprisingly even nandy) now have a seat on the cabinet.

I don’t think starmer was ever a member and was chosen to be the face of the movement (now known as ‘starmerism’) but not a main scriptwriter.

If starmer does take the fall in the future - mcsweeneys team will just try to get one of their own installed as his replacement (probably streeting)

There’s a saying to ‘cut the head off the snake

My gut is telling me starmer is not the head of the snake but nearer to the tail (and a snake can survive its tail been cut off)

I’m not absolving starmer of blame of this s******w, on the contrary I think he needs open his eyes and see the old ‘swamp that needs draining’

Start using your lawyer techniques for good starmer!