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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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New PIP rules don't apply over retirement age
Not sure if this is covered elsewhere, but I've just read that it's been announced that the new daily living 4 point PIP rule wont apply from November 2026 if you have reached retirement age by the time your next review is due. Then again they could hardly claim the cuts are to force disabled people into work if someone is…
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UC and PIP Changes Petition
Hi all, I've recently launched a petition to attempt to reverse the UC and PIP changes. I have attached the link below. I would urge as many people as possible to sign. Please if you can take the time to sign the petition and share it on social media. We need 100,000 signatures so please help the outreach in any way you…
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Everything
Hi folks, I'm coming to the conclusion that I'm going to lose everything I have. My benefits, my home that I worked hard for to buy, due to the changes that might happen to the longterm sick and disabled. Im not able to look for employment so I will probably end up homeless at some point. The government are not interested…
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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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Amnesty international call to stop changes to benefits as against human rights
Hi all not sure if you've seen this but I've just signed it. Reforms go against human rights .
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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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Hi, my name is DarrenJones71!
I am a disabled guy who is a survivor of a very aggressive version of Guillion Barre Syndrome. I live independently with the assistance of a carer and I drive an adapted vehicle through Motability. I am obviously very concerned about the cost of living as well as the plans to change PIP payments etc. I am lucky in the…
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Hi, my name is podricks! Worried about the changes to benefits
Is the help out there in new changes to pip and LCWA as very confusing and causing anxiety that I’m am on heavy medication to stop me getting but can’t sleep or eat properly
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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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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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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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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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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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"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…
