Did anyone see reports on BBC Breakfast about the DWP scrapping repeat assessments for those people with long term sickness or disabilities where there is little or no chance that their conditions will improve?
If this is correct I wonder if that means those of us still on DLA will be able to move on to PIP without the need to apply for it or having to undergo medical assessments? I can only live in hope.
You can't help wondering if somebody has realised that the cost of engaging the likes of ATOS and Capita to carry out the assessments is maybe costing more than just paying out the benefit to those who actually need it.
i am so pleased about this news but wonder what is going to be the catch always a bit sceptical of the tories it wont be as simple as that (i may be wrong idk) what about the bedroom tax ? are they going to revrse that as well?
I had a pip assessment and a esa assessment this summer I asked for a copy of the Pip assessment by the assessor, on the form there is a box "is the claimant likely to improve" or words to that effect i.e 'is it worth going through this assessment again in 1,2,3 yrs' the assessor can either tick it or recommend 1,2,3 yrs?? in a box above.
So I am a little sceptical as well, have they really announced anything ??
I have been awarded esa support group Twice and Pip enhanced mobility/living till june 2018.
I am an eternal optimist it has to be said but Parkinson's was given several times as the kind of condition the change would relate to.
It will be interesting to see what develops over the next few weeks. Hopefully, Sea Angler there willl be no more boxes to tick but with a Tory government who knows?.
I've just watched the channel 4 news and I think you could be right Sytra, it may only apply to ESA. I don't qualify for this myself but it sounds like it could be good news for those who do.
If there ever was a more blatant full scale assault on the sick poor and defenceless well perhaps the Viking raids, or Will the Conkerplayer in 1066 would be on a similar level of savagery chuck in the demolition of the NHS and theres the hat trick, just how many elderly and entitled to PIP will never receive it as they dont have a PC or they simply die fretting at the cuts they will be taking and have no one to help them solve the puzzles of the questionnaire , hang on I will put my silly head on right
If you prefer carrots to potatoes the improvement in your eyesight may result in loss of benefit or can you climb a standard Lighthouse without pausing, if you do (pause) you may lose benefit as the paused time could be used in a more productive manner ,, ehh erm ya what or perhaps if you are over 65 you are a drain on the countries resources and especially if you have a long term high maintenance disease such as parky alzeheimers MS or any horrible painfull problem well you would be better off checking out really wouldnt you, extra points if you follow up on this advice.
And 12 months before you PIP term is up they now send you a form to fill in to see how things have changed or if you've got any better.!!!!! Why don't they leave the sick and disabled alone and go after the extremely rich who avoid paying billions in tax. Also these people making the rules haven't got a clue because unless you're sick, disabled or a carer you're couldn't possibly know what its like.
Billywhizz- I received this review form on Friday and they wrote there that if they will not receive it back with supporting evidence by 25December they may stop my pip payments! (one year before my pip term finish). They attached 2nd class envelope and you know how busy post is before Christmas... Maybe DWP found the cure for PD if they think that I am better now!
