March 2025

IS CB ESA becoming what it was suppose to be 1 year benefit with all long term sick moving over to UC full time?

hello I seen labours benefit overhaul, but I don't understand it what does it mean for UC & LCWRA existing claimants I don't understand and worried a bit as I'm still due a reassessment ☹️

Hi Everyone, Difficult day for a lot of us - I hope you're all doing ok. Am I right in thinking that the PIP eligibility criteria won't change until 2026/27? - the whole 'needing 4 points in one category' thing?

So they say they'll ditch this and therefore the 400 a month..it's not clear is it. They'll up UC by maybe 60 quid a month...isn't that a cut?

I was awarded pip for 5 years from October last year ,will my 5 year award now be taken away by the government under these new proposals ? Or will my current award still be honoured barring any changed to my circumstances Thank you in advance

hi there I am new here, I have several conditions and I am looking for similar people to talk with & ask Questions

Hi there with all these benefit announcements which are very very concerning it's left me a little confused. I was noted as having LWC in 2021 . Went on universal credit . But just standard amount for couple no extra for LWC . I then got awarded PIP and my husband gets Carers for me . After reading countless posts on here…

Hi, I know there is a lot of worry and confusion going on with the government benefit changes and I've tried to understand some of it but I'm still really struggling. Liz kendal mentioned contribution Esa and Jsa joining together and said something about being time limited. Can anyone clarify what will happen to people on…

really good news vouchers scrapped and I believe it was a fair negotiating- but relief to be honest.

Hi, Would a person with a long term progressive chronic illness be affected with the New changes that are being announced today do you think?

I was awarded pip for 5 years from October last year ,under the new dwp proposals is my current award still valid untill my re assessment date i was given in my award letter or will I now have to be re assessed before my current award has ended under the new proposals Thank you in advance

I saw it said in the new changes you have to score above 4 points in a daily living question, can I just clarify I’ve understood this right - you just need 4 points in one answer, not above 4 in all answers?

There has been a lot of speculation over the last few months about potential changes to the benefits system and earlier this week ITV released an article summarising what is expected to be announced by the Government: More than £6bn of welfare savings will come from changes to disability benefits. The aim is to save £6bn a…

goood evening to everyone its about the overall pip benefits cuts mr starmer ms Rachel reaves and that Kendal woman should be given the push because how can they establish cuts and punishing the disabled and vulnerable sick people who are suffering some chronic illness & conditions how can they find work if they are unable…

I am worried about what's going to happen now

Please can someone give me a rough idea of how long it will take to implement the cuts that are going to be announced tomorrow? I will need to let my carer know that I won't be needing her in the future and I will also need to alert the rescue charity that they will need to take my beloved cat back - I'm already struggling…

This was one hour ago on the bbc

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15u3ojjAgv/ Found this on Facebook from last September, Timms making out that they listened to the disabled people

I just watched talktv and a panelist confirmed that the criteria for 'Enhanced is changing.. The example he gave was as follows: If you could only reheat food in a microwave; this would at present facilitate enhanced rate, will now get you a standard rate. Also, the need for help to wash lower than your waste line; once…

hi I have a neurological condition and currently get pip and esa I was just wondering are the government going to cut my Lwcra as iam on contribution style esa at 138 a week no universal credit can anyone help

So it possible for these cuts to come into immediate effect, ie stopping pip and cutting ESA, or is it a long process ?, sorry if this has been answered elsewhere

In this argument about the govs plans to restrict PIP and reduce money for disabled people, there is something I think that isn't being spoken about enough. Restricting the eligibility criteria from PIP impacts more than just our income. It impacts disabled people's ACCESS. PIP is used nationwide (and even internationally)…

I’m so fed up. I’m in the middle of my 1st pip review, which already fills me with dread, while at the same time the news is covered in talks about cutting benefits and making it EVEN harder to get pip. Getting pip was hell and there is nothing easy about it, like literally when I applied for pip the hell they put me…

I see and I hope I'm not seeing things that the government has decided to scrap the benefit cuts for certain people. If your a couple and one of you work and earn £17000 a year, your partner can still claim benefits. But what will happen if your a single person and claiming benefits, it would be very unfair if they cut…

Does any cut in LCWRA apply to existing claiments straight away or over time when next reviewed

hello im paul456, I was just looking for a bit of advice as I’m extremely anxious about all this talk in the news about scrapping lcwra and making pip stricter . I was awarded low rate mobility for 6 years nearly 4 years ago after another breakdown. I have been on medication for 25 years for depression and severe anxiety.…

So few minutes ago I turned itv news my local mp hyndburn Council was on talking about the disability benefit cuts and was all up for it . Would she reply if I ask on how long this would take to come in affect if they decide to stop the pip lcwra? Can they stop the disability benefits straight away? I got an horrible…

Hi everyone I just posted this on the benefit thread but I’ll start a separate thread for this. I’ve just been reading this. I’ve noticed a few citizens advice pages on social media have confirmed this too. What does this mean. Does it mean from April everyone on UC regardless of disability or not will have to upload…

It's non stop on the tv on my phone it's everywhere. The government is cutting benefit entitlement and people are being forced into work. I don't know how to cope with all this