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Green Paper Related Discussions
The consultation deadline is currently the 30th June 2025. Have you responded yet? If so, have you any tips for those who are looking to? This is our newest discussion about Labour's Green Paper on benefits reforms. If you're looking for links to the consultation and information about consultation events, you can find that…
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Green Paper and Benefits Reform Updates
With all the speculation around in the press and on social media, it can be difficult to find clear information about Labour's benefits reforms. Misinformation can spread easily and this can create a lot of anxiety at a time when lots of people are already feeling worried by the proposals. We wanted to create a discussion…
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Pip new assessment starting already
I thought it wasn't until next year , yet Kendell is starting on it already. Is is really going ahead? Starmer seems to still wanting it by his same rhetoric at yesterday pmqs
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Stephen timms said over state pension age aint affected by cuts, is that still the same?
Hi stephen timms said the over state pensioners due to the cuts aint affected? Is that still the same
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Any update regarding ESA/JSA
Does anyone have any update regarding the proposed ESA/JSA limited time benefit? If we don't qualify for UC due to savings etc and don't get the new 4 points for PIP we will get zero benefits. We need a benefit for people who have worked and it is not means tested. Maybe you should have paid a certain percentage of NI…
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Connect to work scheme.
So,I've been reading about this 'Connect to Work' scheme,being rolled out from next week in West London. It's aimed at disabled people who are not in work. The article started off by implying that unemployed disabled people would be 'targeted',but further along,it says that you need to apply to join it. I must admit I'm a…
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So do we honestly think it's 100 percent going to happen the cuts?
Does it really look like the four point rule is. Gonna come in or the revised 12 point in total+anyone know?
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Need some help responding to letter from my MP
Hi, I need to draft a response to the letter below from my Labour MP, and need some help with it, please. My MP writes sentence like 'There will always be some people who cannot work, and I assure you that they will be protected' Well I dont think thats true is it? If anyone reads any of the paragraphs below which need to…
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Cb Esa and dla.
Hi, ive been trying to understand the new government benefit changes but I'm still at a loss about how people in my situation will be affected and I'm really worried about it. Is there any further info ere I can find out. I'm on long term cb Esa (changed from incapacity about 7 yrs ago). I didn't apply for the ir Esa top…
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Money bill
Article on here saying pip will go through as a money bill ? If that's the case been reading no courts noting can be challenged??? Anyone know if there is anything that can be done
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EVIDENCE from 2019
Ten Years of the Work Capability Assessment — [Sir Henry Bellingham in the Chair]Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 2:53 pm on 24 April 2019. 2:53, 24 April 2019 It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Henry. I reiterate the congratulations to my hon. Friend Laura Pidcock on an excellent speech,…
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Contacting my local MP to support benefits for disabled
Hi I used the letter that scope did to contact my local labour MP , I received a letter back but not sure what to do with it , if scope wanted it , I don't know what to do with it
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Citizens Advice (CA) have condemned the government’s Pathways To Work Green Paper in a hard hitting
Citizens Advice condemn Green Paper cuts in hard hitting reportCitizens Advice (CA) have condemned the government’s Pathways To Work Green Paper in a hard hitting report of their own, entitled ‘Pathways To Poverty’. The opening paragraph gives a clear indication of the anger and frustration inside an organisation whose…
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Taking the Pip! A campaign organised by over 100 deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent celebrities
What is Taking The PIP? (Below is copied from the website) "We are #TakingThePIP, a campaign led by deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) public figures. We have come together to speak out against the UK government’s inhumane proposal to cut disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the…
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Fight Back
Everyone this is the moment we really need to fight back email your mps stating the information is incorrect or whatever you want to email just state we want these proposals scrapped she did that speech to calm the mps no we have to remind them and shoe them we will vote them out this is a fight for our future fight back
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Pip
Any truth in this hope true cause I am sick fed up off it all
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Rachel Reeves - Live Treasury Questions Tuesday 11.30-12.30
She's back!
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Hi - Could You please tell me who is mostly at risk to cut pip? Is it younger adults?
CCould You please tell me who is mostly at risk to cut pip? Is it younger adults? People are asking me questions and they think I'm wrong
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Tories ready to oppose the cuts?
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/are-tories-set-to-vote-against-green-paper-cuts
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Welfare cuts
Has anyone noticed that Stsrmer and the Cabinet keep on referring to 'working people' or 'hard working people' in statements and in the news. Starmerveven refers to 'working people' in his EU statement. I think this is part of this govt's narrative, which suggests that you are only of value if you can work and undeserving…
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Government needs Reform's post?
Has @Government_needs_reform post about the percentages of 4 points awarded per descriptor been deleted? I can't find it and the information was useful. Thank you.
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The two PIP activities that provide most PIP 4-point scores
Thought this is worth seeing and sharing. Some interesting facts on the Two of personal independence payment (PIP) daily living activities are responsible for the majority of 4 point or higher scores, according to figures released by the DWP. If Labour’s proposals to limit the PIP daily living component to claimants who…
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Saw article in newspaper today want to highlight
Looking through newspapers today, tiny article of how 100 Labour mps are now dought the pip changes and if much more do keir could be out why is this not front page and been scream about, scope please😍👀!!!!
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Disability news service
I thought I do this thread to put on what's going on , so we can be kept upto date. Another out come that ofcom aren't doing anything against the vile woman Isabel oakshot on her views of young disabled people on talk. Also that bloke who did that program on benefits on channel 4. There not doing anything either
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We have to be United
Hi Everyone, With some Labour MPs criticism of the PIP reform that Labour want to ram down peoples throats its imperative that we are all singing from the same hymn sheet.If you haven't already sent in a email to Scope so they can pass it on or directly via the Government website write one today,sit down and reflect on how…
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Definitions - impairment v disability
2013 DWP Internal Review of the Work Capability Assessment p78 It is helpful to clarify two important terms used throughout the report. Impairment is a significant, demonstrable, deviation or loss of body structure or function. The key feature is that impairment can be identified through objective evidence: ‘detectable ...…
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SHOULD KING CHARLES DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT AND CALL A GENERAL ELECTION
LABOUR ARE NOT FIT TO RUN THIS COUNTRY , THEY ARE CRUEL , THEY DO NOT CARE AND KING CHARLES HAS THE POWER TO DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT AND CALL A GENERAL ELECTION . SAVE THE UK NOW
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Hi, my name is Eddie1! I would like to know more about PIP changes and how it will impact me...
Hi I'm new to this but I would like to know more about PIP changes and how it will impact me
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New Style ESA (CB)
This has been making me ill for a number of months given the benefit cuts that have been announced. I understand ESA (IR) is being moved to Universal Credit and ESA (CB) will eventaully end up being this new "Unemployment Insurance" The new benefit from what I read wont be effective 2028/29 and that is when the WCA will be…
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Back to Work - with any luck
I intend to take up the governments kind offer of finding all lazy disabled UK residents suitable full-time work…. I am 62 years old and had a near fatal accident 35 years ago - I worked full time until 15 years ago and part time until 5 years ago. I have absolutely no idea what they will suggest – having been a Civil…
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Have you received the Verian/DWP Survey?
I know there are a few threads on this already, sorry. I'm just trying to raise further awareness and gauge the overall response to the newest dirty trick from DWP. Call it a survey about a survey! 😛
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Taxi Tax
Rachel reeves is going to tax taxis , which they say either higher prices or them going out of business. What is wrong with this woman. ? She must sit with a pen and paper thinking what else she can tax or cut . I rely on taxis to get to places.
