Upcoming changes to benefits
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They seem to think you'll be fully cured if you have a job and feel like you are contributing to society
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100%. Even when there are well-intentioned staff within services (ie. PIP assessors, employers), there's too many ableist decision makers that will destroy progress or cause obstructions. They don't understand, many refuse to learn, and some will use their jobs to go on a power trip, knowing that the DWP and other organisations will protect them as long as they can.
Also as an autistic woman looking for a remote job so I can move abroad and travel (while making life a lot more accessible), UC just don't have the resources to help. Ironically that will mean giving up my PIP, but at least the lower cost of living will offset the costs!
(Although I know how privileged I am I can even consider that, i know a lot of people here cannot).
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if no one’s bothered to tell him their plans maybe he should read the guardian and get clued up . Either he’s lying or the msm are wrong and spreading fake news imo
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He comes from Tower Hamlets and was helped by the state, so now he turns against those who are on it and need help
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The way they keep going on about sick and disabled must work you would think there aren’t any fit healthy job seekers out there that aren’t working. Why not concentrate on them first . But of course we know it’s a money saving exercise hence cutting back on pip. The Tory’s lost in court over the same thing
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oh they are. but in reality, unemployment will always exist as there will never be enough jobs for everyone. that's basic economic theory. The rise of AI will lead to more healthy people being forced out of work.
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so if their idea is to increase basic uc because of that what difference is it if there’s lcwra . It’s not that we get much it’s that basic uc isn’t enough. You’d think someone in the media would actually question Them on it , would love to hear their reasoning
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https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15vcRSnUv7/
From disability page Black triangle about cuts
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the link doesn’t work. Could you post some screenshots please 🙏
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If they cut universal Credit LCWRA or make any changes to the rules etc.
I just hope they wont affect those on Legacy ESA benefits etc before they get migrated to Universal Credit and it maybe messes or interferes with transition protection.
There are loads of people on Legacy waiting to be naturally migrated rather than applying for UC themselves for this exact reason and to make sure they get their protection.
If im correct you dont get the protection if you voluntarily or through a change of circumstance get moved to UC?
So just saying they better not change any rules or ammounts that will affect any upcoming transition protection, because after waiting years to be migrated, you may aswell have moved voluntarily already if youd lose it with any new changes.
Hope that makes sense.
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Black triangle copied from the times
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@charlie72 Oh don't mind at all! - Thank you! I don't know why I'd got the full document but couldn't upload it, I think it's very well written with very clear explanations and examples. Thanks again 😊
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thank you for that . The points system worries me as I’ve found that answers I’ve given assessors would say give me 4 points but I’ve been awarded 2 . This certainly happened during my last assessment where I was awarded enough points for highest but never getting more than 2 points per answer . This is open to assessors being able to fail ppl . So if they ask someone with say arthritis or fibromyalgia etc where pain changes to different areas , can you wash between you waist and shoulders and they answer is most of time no , they then ask can you wash your hair . Obviously you can’t if you can’t wash up your your shoulders. So depending on your assessor do you get 2 points or the needed 4 ? This to me is just starting the whole pip assessor situation where when I first went to pip I was bullied and lied about not only the assessor but the first tier tribunal.
Secondly if they’re admitting that this is to stop the amount of claimants and not to get people working is that lawful ? And Kendall as good as admitted they haven’t done a risk assessment. Didn’t Ellen Clifford win her court case because for the same reasons.2 -
like i said earlier this is only the green paper this is what they WANT to do what they WILL do will probs be alot more relaxed than this
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It said its for new claimants,
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the biggest worry for me is lcwra . I’m on legacy esa so I could move over anytime as I don’t get SDP . But if I’m told to prepare for work I simply can’t . Will that mean sanctions even for sick or disabled ppl ?
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I didn’t see that part , brain fog 😩. But what about reviews ? I take it if this comes into affect it will be existing claimants up for review ?
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I just read it again and it’s also for reassessments . So they’ll get us all eventually if they can . If any of this is even true .
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Your very welcome😊
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Only if the people get SDP. Over half the people moving from ESA to UC get no TP because the basic rate is a lot higher.
However the way things are going UC will end up being the same rate as the current ESA, plus the people who get TP will never see a benefit rise for maybe 10 years now if the cuts come in..
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