Upcoming changes to benefits
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That article on Newsnight is a hit piece. Two eloquent and well dressed ladies with mental health issues who work is not reflective of many on PIP and UC. Not downplaying their condition but to the average Joe it's not a decent look.
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Exactly. I don't watch TV so listen to the radio, and the likes of LBC have been pushing for months now the concept of benefit scroungers on PIP. Today they were playing some wide boy on social media saying how to get a car on PIP. Rather than attacking the recipients, that guy should be dealt with. I really don't like some of the rumours, but if they cut for people in situations like yourself then that's outright bad, although they suggesting they protecting the most vulnerable.
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If this helps, this was on The BBC. But we should find out soon anyway.
"On Monday, Kendall insisted her planned changes would be fair, and ministers have said they will protect the most vulnerable.
In practice, this is likely to mean that those clearly unable to work will not face further reassessments of their condition, and will keep the entirety of their payments."
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I had no sleep last night with worry, my main concern is the lcwra if they cut this I don’t know how I will survive
Not long to know now
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Another sleepless night 😥
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what time will they be unveiling their plans?
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12.30 PM
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Me to. Hardly shut my eyes over this issue. They've caused illness.
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Starmer carrying on regardless, while last year the government credit card they spent £645 million, on eg buying shoes for diplomats in Barbados, £600 for 2 red folders ,thousands on decorating where the prime minister makes statements
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It was in the paper, one man came from abroad has 3 wives and all on benefits, and have 2 flats. What I want to know are we all going to be treated equally of these cuts.
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Hope for the best but expect the worst, thinking of you all.
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Just read on the Sunday times that they’re increasing reassessments in hope that they can kick people off of their benefits. Every assessment I’ve had has resulted in PTSD and losing months of my life due to the trauma of it. I’ve been left alone for 5 years and now I’m scared to death about having another one especially a face to face as I can’t cope with them. This government are evil 5 years ago Starmer said he wanted to scrap ATOS assessments now he wants to do more of them despite the effect it has on people.
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What about autism that's not going to change , I also have a genetic joint condition and copd that's not going to get better
Starmer reeves are evil .why can't they leave us alone. Go after the criminal gangs who defraud, worried how will I pay my bills, there is no.way I give my cats up.i rather starve
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It's disgusting what there doing, slashing out millions everyday for people. Where is our human rights in all of this, they should lower pension age to 60 in my case..I'm 58 so I would get it next year (december) but people who would of been retired are claiming disabilities
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I’ve been suffering with my mental health since I was 14 I’m 26 now it’s got no better I’m diagnosed with anxiety depression and EUPD traits and I’m waiting for an autism and ADHD assessment so it’s likely that and I’ll never be ‘normal’ but I’m scared of being reassessed because I’ve had no recent input from doctors since my refferal got sent in august 23 due to literally having every therapy on the nhs and it not working. They’re all evil and it’s stupid because there’s a huge backlog anyway so can only hope it’ll be a year or more before they get round to reassessing me. Such a worry and stress for people already suffering 😞
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I have bipolar disorder and with it being a lifelong condition that won’t change I’m worried that this new reform will target people like me - cause we all know those with mental health problems get treated poorly - and that I’ll lose my benefits and go through so much stress with all of this :(
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This is just baffling.. They started this government saying they were going to scrap over assessments as the Tories had proven it affected disabled peoples health.
Now they’ve done a complete U-turn and are advocating massive reassessment. It’s shocking.
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I was reading this thread all day yesterday before joining this morning. We're all in this together, and I fear the worst too. I'm high on the autistic spectrum and the gov have been talking very harshly about people like me. I'm sick with worry. But hey, we can only do whats within our power and capabilities.
Fingers crossed the news later will be less horrific than it sounds.
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"On PIP, we are reporting this morning that - though the government wants more frequent reassessments of those claiming the benefit - when it comes to the most disabled, they will no longer face any reassessments.'
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It's the government's that make us like that, my mum was 89 when she died in 2017 , I used to care for her. Plus bringing up my daughter. I never thought a labour government would do this.
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