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New Green Paper Discussion - now includes accessible formats and consultation event sign up links!
The Government published a Green Paper and a consultation about changes to disability benefits. This now includes accessible formats, and details of in person and virtual events (which can be found at the "how can I get involved section of this post"). NEW: Links to all accessible documents: Green paper - Original Green…
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Proposed PIP cuts already causing harm to people living with SMI
Proposed PIP cuts already causing harm to people living with SMI PUBLISHED: 14 APRIL 2025 from our friends at Benifits and Work. Warning: this article includes repeated references to self-harm and suicide The proposed changes to the PIP scoring system will affect many claimants living with severe mental illness (SMI) and…
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"Additional Costs Disability Payment"
It appears that PIP may be disposed of and replaced by a new "Additional Costs Disability Payment" - if the government gets its way…. The rates of payment would be higher than PIP but, yet again - lesser numbers of claimants… How and When this transfer would take place is unknown - but I can see no way of transferring 3…
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Hi
Struggling with the cuts news and developments, as so many are. I always read the News posts on Benefits and Work to keep up with the emerging information and it was from there that I discovered the Green Paper thread on this forum. Hoping to contribute something useful.
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DWP confirms PIP changes including 10-year ‘light-touch’ reviews
Thoughts on this article? The press love scaremongering, but it doesn't tell you much! DWP confirms PIP changes including 10-year ‘light-touch’ reviews
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PIP Spending.
What do we make of Labour potentially asking PIP recipients what they actually spend there money on.For years it says you can spend it on what you like,now a large amount goes on daily living expenses,food,gas,electricity,water,phone, Internet,tv pacage,most people with disabilities more so muskeloskeletal issues dont…
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DLA to PIP stick or twist
I have an indefinite DLA award of high care/low mobility for a lifetime condition (epilepsy). My concern is that if I wait until the proposed measures happen before claiming PIP (assuming they do), then I may not qualify due to the 4 point rule. If I do qualify then maybe my current LCWRA award would also be cut under the…
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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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help
Hello to every again dose anyone know what happeing to people who need help with day life. I been told I can never again will that change under this govement.
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DWP to enhance PIP experience with new 'light touch' review plans for 10-year awards
Taken from the Mirror today - Seems that the 10 year/light touch awards will hopefully improve the users 'experience' of claiming PIP as well as being given more information when awarded such an award. No idea what all of that means but it will only affect new claims next year and those that reach the 10 year point of…
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help
is news stayle esa being stop I got saveings I dont unsdtand waht going on I AM in the support group
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DPAC
Tomorrow evening from 6.30 till 8pm DEPC holding a meeting about labours cuts you have to register to attend go on depc website to find out more so this will be 11 04 2025 6.30pm start time I think it's zoom not sure thier also organising protests s
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DWP £785 PAYMENT.
Hi - I just wondered if anyone else had seen anything about this £785 payment from the DWP? It popped up on my online newsfeed this evening,says it will be paid to people on certain benefits (UC,ESA,JSA,pension credits) and to people on a low household income or with a disability. Says it will be automatically paid in to…
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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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Hi, my name is oscar1357! I am 70 year old pensioner who is on PIP it carried on from...
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Hi, my name is Wewbfoot52! I have my PIP for an ongoing period. The last time I spoke to them the...
I have my PIP for an ongoing period. The last time I spoke to them the lady said that they might get in touch with me in 2030 Is this going to change now?
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Benefit cuts
Hi I read the other day that the benefit cuts are being investigated by the court of Human Rights .
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Pip changes november 2026
Hi I am 70 year old pensioner who is on PIP it carried on from when I became 66 state pension age. I have enhanced daily living component. I have 15 points 5 x 2 points 1x 4 points Ix 1 point. In 2020 It was awarded period until 2030. Will the changes in november 2026 affect me.
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MP constituents surgery
Hi everyone, After a back and forth of emails with my Labour MP about PIP cuts, I've got an appointment with my MP on 9th May at his surgery. It's just a 10 minute slot, and there is so much to say, and would appreciate any advice on the most efficient use of that time. The first reply I got was a list of existing…
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Consultation
I read the consultations start and labour will be going to diffrent areas to talk to disabled groups and public ? I guess Google areas they will be visiting I'm confused I thought they wasn't doing consultations
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The Potential 'NEW 4 points rule'
I'm 76 and receive PIP both enhanced with a 10 year review in 2029. I little confused over the forthcoming new rule. My award back in 2019 awarded me with 7 x 2 points and 3 x 0 points giving me 14 points in total for the Consequently I don't have a 4 pointer. I'm wondering if with the 'light touch review' I could lose the…
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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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Response from my MP in regards to Benefit cuts
I emailed my MP several times (she is labour ) and finally got a response which was as follows. ... Thank you for your email in which you raise concerns over the proposed changes to disability welfare. As you may be aware the government will soon outline its plans to reform this system in detail, following the statement by…
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Hi, my name is debw123! Scared about proposed cuts to PIP
Hi everyone, I am disabled and am so scared by proposed cuts to PIP, I am enhanced for both , but scored 2s in daily living, but having multiple problems is just as bad as having 1 serious problem. I pay for help to keep my house clean, for help with my many meds, help with ironing etc, and will no longer be able to live…
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Ill and disabled people will be made ‘invisible’ by UK benefit cuts
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/08/ill-disabled-people-uk-benefit-cuts-policy-in-practice
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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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MP Reply
I’m not sure if Im allowed post this !! I emailed my MP and this is her reply to the benefit reforms !!!!!! Dear [name removed by moderator], Thank you for your email. Nobody in the United Kingdom should have to beg for food – and that includes the most vulnerable in our society. Mass dependence on emergency food parcels…
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Hi, I am so worried and would love to speak to you all about benefit cuts
Since this discussion about benefit cuts I can't eat, sleep or hardly breathe, I am having so many panic attacks. I feel sick. Since teenage years I've been on anti depressants, I have social phobia and severe anxiety and panic attacks. I left school at 14 for being bullied and beaten daily. I have PTSD. I never left the…
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How low can Labour sink
So as well as the disabled, pensioners , farmers, children. Labour has decided in 2027 to put inheritance tax on the money received to families who died in the armed forces. I saw a clip on Facebook by a former soldier. This is disgusting. Something should be done. Having 2 brothers one past now who served. One for 22…
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Green Paper Discussion (from 24th March, 2025)
Last week, the Government published a Green Paper and a consultation about changes to disability benefits. The Pathways to Work Green Paper includes proposed changes to: Universal Credit (UC) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) We have a comprehensive guide to what the proposed…
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Hi, my name is SEAN34!
Hi hello everyone I'm new here I'm disabled and is very scared about the cuts comming I can hardly walk and have various life threatening illnesses heart condition 4 stents, epilepsy,diabetes, sleep apnea,bronchitis, ashma,servere borderline personality disorder with SPDSD as I was raped when I was 10 years old and shot…
