Upcoming changes to benefits
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The Green Paper is published on the government website tomorrow at 12.30, Kendall begins her speech at 12.30 also
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I watched a bit of the parliament today and they did seem to make a point of protecting ppl and that the disabled will be pleased. So 🤞 it’s not so bad
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I read it as 4 points for one question then another for for lower amount . 4 points for one question and another 8 for highest
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So 2 x 4 points plus an extra 8 from other areas i.e. could be 4 x 2 points to make the 16?
Any indication of what will happen to those on ongoing awards? It was hard won 2 years ago, and it looks like it's going to be lost.
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I think I did this accidently. I filled a form in at my GP to access medical records. All I wanted was really to see recent things on my ap but I ended up with approx 500 pages of my records right from birth emailed to me. I am very tempted to print the lot off when I am next accessed rather than just give recent stuff.
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Think he's gained confidence since Trump started going against the grain over the pond
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Thank you @ Carbow32
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I could be wrong but I read it as 4 points for one question plus another 4 points making 8 lower . 4 points plus 8 for highest making 12 .
If I’m wrong I’m sure someone will correct me but right now we don’t know what going to happen. I certainly wouldn’t worry if you have a long award . Right now they still have a backlog anyway.
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Yep, it's all well and good for people who have either no understanding of the need for it or complete disdain for those who do.
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starmer has no personality or ideas of his own . He just sucks up the energy of other people.
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Wish I had my health 😤
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Same here. Last assessor actually lowered mobility and raised care so they made a saving of about £50 a month. I went to MR and got it back but was advised against asking for length of award extension at that time . The case manager was really good so I’m upset I didn’t ask at the time
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Take with that pinch of salt
but the rumour flying around on Social media apparently "leaked"
LCWRA payments will be frozen at its current rate for a time not disclosed whilst the non
LCWRA has increases, So basically that part will be cut = "You sure you cant do a bit of work"
If correct they were seriously going to Freeze both payments??? when they openly accept the cost of living is hammering the poorest in society.
The huge question again if correct will MP's be happy ? the way prices are increasing
Its going to mean even more people pushed into poverty I would argue for many it would be destitution.
To offset would they bring back the proper social fund? so people could apply for Grants on items like clothes/Underwear/Washing Machines etc
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My brother lives in France and he is unable to work. He sees someone once a month like an advisor, they help him getting oil for his heating, new tyres . He goes to the foodbank. But they seem very helpful not like here. He is appalled when I tell him what's going on here
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Yes they will for people with visual disabilities ie wheelchair user, but the disabilities that can't be seen, ie mental health, they will not look after, that's in my option, is country and the government are going backwards, as much as 40 years, it's unbelievable that they can't get away with it
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Sorry, I'm being dense here. But 4 from one question and 8 from another or 4 from one question and then 8 points (made up from various questions). As you say, nothing confirmed.
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This is what I suspect too because it's so much easier for them to look at any less visible or invisible disabilities and dismiss them.
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Direct from Beth Rigby
One government figure told me it would result in some conditions, such as "milder mental health" or "lower-level physical conditions", being ineligible for PIP.
But they stressed that those with more severe conditions and who are never going to be able to work would be protected and cared for.
It's coming back to the same question many have asked in this thread who is going to decide
the cut off point?
Protected and Cared for? like the months of endless stress, the non stop rhetoric that had right wing papers drooling and loving the word "scrounger" "workshy"
The really sad thing about this if they actually just spoke about #brexit and the disaster its been just something as simple as making sure goods and services align with the EU would provide the UK Economy with 2.2 % Growth. Just cutting back red tape and actually getting a viable solution sorted until a main party leader decided to make the case to rejoin the EU fully.
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that’s my worry as ME and fibromyalgia are invisible
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I think it’s 4 points one question plus 4 points made up from any other questions
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