LurgeeLiz
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Isn't it all just a load of existential nihilism anyway? Having a little Snoop around. #WearAMask please & thanks. ❤️ = solidarity. 🏳️🌈 & Disability ally.
Full text of The Telegraph article in screenshot plus weblink below 👇
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
September 15, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Full text of The Telegraph article in screenshot plus weblink below 👇
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
McFadden misleads The Telegraph
"Last thing we want to do is assess a snapshot...assess once & that’s the end of it”
Wrong! The WCA is a RIGOUROUS & REPEATED process
"Youngsters mustn't be abandoned on sickness benefits"
Wrong! Only 73,685 under 22s receive sickness benefits (1.6%)
#CareNotCuts
"Last thing we want to do is assess a snapshot...assess once & that’s the end of it”
Wrong! The WCA is a RIGOUROUS & REPEATED process
"Youngsters mustn't be abandoned on sickness benefits"
Wrong! Only 73,685 under 22s receive sickness benefits (1.6%)
#CareNotCuts
September 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
McFadden misleads The Telegraph
"Last thing we want to do is assess a snapshot...assess once & that’s the end of it”
Wrong! The WCA is a RIGOUROUS & REPEATED process
"Youngsters mustn't be abandoned on sickness benefits"
Wrong! Only 73,685 under 22s receive sickness benefits (1.6%)
#CareNotCuts
"Last thing we want to do is assess a snapshot...assess once & that’s the end of it”
Wrong! The WCA is a RIGOUROUS & REPEATED process
"Youngsters mustn't be abandoned on sickness benefits"
Wrong! Only 73,685 under 22s receive sickness benefits (1.6%)
#CareNotCuts
🚨 Labour want to scrap the Work Capability Assessment & make Daily Living PIP the gateway
DWP FOI: 584,000 LCW/LCWRA/ESA claimants tried & failed to qualify for Daily Living PIP
A further 500,000 have never tried to qualify for DL PIP so are also at risk
OPPOSE AUTUMN WHITE PAPER!
#CareNotCuts
DWP FOI: 584,000 LCW/LCWRA/ESA claimants tried & failed to qualify for Daily Living PIP
A further 500,000 have never tried to qualify for DL PIP so are also at risk
OPPOSE AUTUMN WHITE PAPER!
#CareNotCuts
![37. First, we will scrap the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). This will end the state categorising people into binary groups and labelling them as either 'can or can't work'. Instead, any extra financial support for health conditions in UC will be assessed via a single assessment - the PIP assessment - and be based on the impact of disability on daily living, not on capacity to work. [footnote 44] This will de-couple access to the health element in UC (current LCWRA rate referred to as UC health throughout) from work status, so people can be confident that the act of taking steps towards and into employment will not put their benefit entitlement at risk. We will implement this change via primary legislation. Further details will be published in the forthcoming White Paper. We are not consulting on this measure.
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/pathways-to-work-reforming-benefits-and-support-to-get-britain-working-green-paper/pathways-to-work-reforming-benefits-and-support-to-get-britain-working-green-paper](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ycy7lq7vtr4gzrdatvvazpuo/bafkreidfswrpghqiwv4iygatylv53ldeqceebghfvxg22gvgkxv3aeangi@jpeg)
September 15, 2025 at 6:08 AM
🚨 Labour want to scrap the Work Capability Assessment & make Daily Living PIP the gateway
DWP FOI: 584,000 LCW/LCWRA/ESA claimants tried & failed to qualify for Daily Living PIP
A further 500,000 have never tried to qualify for DL PIP so are also at risk
OPPOSE AUTUMN WHITE PAPER!
#CareNotCuts
DWP FOI: 584,000 LCW/LCWRA/ESA claimants tried & failed to qualify for Daily Living PIP
A further 500,000 have never tried to qualify for DL PIP so are also at risk
OPPOSE AUTUMN WHITE PAPER!
#CareNotCuts
🚨New DWP FOI
LCW/LCWRA/ESA Substantial Risk cohort are less likely to be in receipt of DL PIP & have a higher DL PIP qualification failure rate
50.3% are not in receipt of DL PIP Vs 36% of all 'Health Element'
29.6% tried & failed to qualify for DL PIP Vs 23% of all 'Health Element'
#CareNotCuts
LCW/LCWRA/ESA Substantial Risk cohort are less likely to be in receipt of DL PIP & have a higher DL PIP qualification failure rate
50.3% are not in receipt of DL PIP Vs 36% of all 'Health Element'
29.6% tried & failed to qualify for DL PIP Vs 23% of all 'Health Element'
#CareNotCuts
September 15, 2025 at 5:49 AM
🚨New DWP FOI
LCW/LCWRA/ESA Substantial Risk cohort are less likely to be in receipt of DL PIP & have a higher DL PIP qualification failure rate
50.3% are not in receipt of DL PIP Vs 36% of all 'Health Element'
29.6% tried & failed to qualify for DL PIP Vs 23% of all 'Health Element'
#CareNotCuts
LCW/LCWRA/ESA Substantial Risk cohort are less likely to be in receipt of DL PIP & have a higher DL PIP qualification failure rate
50.3% are not in receipt of DL PIP Vs 36% of all 'Health Element'
29.6% tried & failed to qualify for DL PIP Vs 23% of all 'Health Element'
#CareNotCuts
1.1m Health Element (LCW/LCWRA/ESA) are NOT in receipt of Daily Living PIP
DWP FOI: 584,000 tried & failed DL PIP
Last time a reassessment method changed for 1m claimants (2010-2013)
🚨 600 people died by suicide
🚨 Suicide attempts DOUBLED
STOP LABOUR FROM REPEATING THIS DEVASTATION
#CareNotCuts
DWP FOI: 584,000 tried & failed DL PIP
Last time a reassessment method changed for 1m claimants (2010-2013)
🚨 600 people died by suicide
🚨 Suicide attempts DOUBLED
STOP LABOUR FROM REPEATING THIS DEVASTATION
#CareNotCuts
September 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
1.1m Health Element (LCW/LCWRA/ESA) are NOT in receipt of Daily Living PIP
DWP FOI: 584,000 tried & failed DL PIP
Last time a reassessment method changed for 1m claimants (2010-2013)
🚨 600 people died by suicide
🚨 Suicide attempts DOUBLED
STOP LABOUR FROM REPEATING THIS DEVASTATION
#CareNotCuts
DWP FOI: 584,000 tried & failed DL PIP
Last time a reassessment method changed for 1m claimants (2010-2013)
🚨 600 people died by suicide
🚨 Suicide attempts DOUBLED
STOP LABOUR FROM REPEATING THIS DEVASTATION
#CareNotCuts
*Reminder*
Labour are legislating to punish impoverished ill/disabled citizens:
➡️ 46% of Daily Living PIP claimants at risk of losing benefits
➡️ 80%* of LCWRA/ESA claimants at risk of losing benefits
➡️ Only £424pcm (UC Basic Rate) + sanctions for jobseeking non-compliance
#LocalElections
Labour are legislating to punish impoverished ill/disabled citizens:
➡️ 46% of Daily Living PIP claimants at risk of losing benefits
➡️ 80%* of LCWRA/ESA claimants at risk of losing benefits
➡️ Only £424pcm (UC Basic Rate) + sanctions for jobseeking non-compliance
#LocalElections
April 30, 2025 at 7:21 AM
*Reminder*
Labour are legislating to punish impoverished ill/disabled citizens:
➡️ 46% of Daily Living PIP claimants at risk of losing benefits
➡️ 80%* of LCWRA/ESA claimants at risk of losing benefits
➡️ Only £424pcm (UC Basic Rate) + sanctions for jobseeking non-compliance
#LocalElections
Labour are legislating to punish impoverished ill/disabled citizens:
➡️ 46% of Daily Living PIP claimants at risk of losing benefits
➡️ 80%* of LCWRA/ESA claimants at risk of losing benefits
➡️ Only £424pcm (UC Basic Rate) + sanctions for jobseeking non-compliance
#LocalElections
You cannot feel empowered or secure enough to effectively jobseek on UC Basic Rate of £424pcm, especially when ill/disabled & under duress of sanctions
But that's what the Labour Government are proposing for 80%* of claimants who will no longer qualify for UC Health Element (LCWRA/ESA)
But that's what the Labour Government are proposing for 80%* of claimants who will no longer qualify for UC Health Element (LCWRA/ESA)
April 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM
You cannot feel empowered or secure enough to effectively jobseek on UC Basic Rate of £424pcm, especially when ill/disabled & under duress of sanctions
But that's what the Labour Government are proposing for 80%* of claimants who will no longer qualify for UC Health Element (LCWRA/ESA)
But that's what the Labour Government are proposing for 80%* of claimants who will no longer qualify for UC Health Element (LCWRA/ESA)
Bearing in mind there are ~7.3m people aged between 16-24
➡️ 2% of total under 25's group are receiving LCW/LCWRA or ESA WRAG/SG
➡️ 5% of total under 25's group are receiving Daily Living PIP
There is no 'epidemic' of youth on #DisabilityBenefits
www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...
➡️ 2% of total under 25's group are receiving LCW/LCWRA or ESA WRAG/SG
➡️ 5% of total under 25's group are receiving Daily Living PIP
There is no 'epidemic' of youth on #DisabilityBenefits
www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...
April 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Bearing in mind there are ~7.3m people aged between 16-24
➡️ 2% of total under 25's group are receiving LCW/LCWRA or ESA WRAG/SG
➡️ 5% of total under 25's group are receiving Daily Living PIP
There is no 'epidemic' of youth on #DisabilityBenefits
www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...
➡️ 2% of total under 25's group are receiving LCW/LCWRA or ESA WRAG/SG
➡️ 5% of total under 25's group are receiving Daily Living PIP
There is no 'epidemic' of youth on #DisabilityBenefits
www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...
Labour are wrong to claim too many Young People are on Disability Benefits 👇
➡️ Only 6% of LCW/LCWRA & ESA WRAG/SG cohort are under 25
(2,969,411 Total: 173,584 are under 25)
➡️ Only 13% of Daily Living PIP are under 25
(2,968,667 Total: 377,044 are under 25)
#WelfareNotWarfare
➡️ Only 6% of LCW/LCWRA & ESA WRAG/SG cohort are under 25
(2,969,411 Total: 173,584 are under 25)
➡️ Only 13% of Daily Living PIP are under 25
(2,968,667 Total: 377,044 are under 25)
#WelfareNotWarfare
April 28, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Labour are wrong to claim too many Young People are on Disability Benefits 👇
➡️ Only 6% of LCW/LCWRA & ESA WRAG/SG cohort are under 25
(2,969,411 Total: 173,584 are under 25)
➡️ Only 13% of Daily Living PIP are under 25
(2,968,667 Total: 377,044 are under 25)
#WelfareNotWarfare
➡️ Only 6% of LCW/LCWRA & ESA WRAG/SG cohort are under 25
(2,969,411 Total: 173,584 are under 25)
➡️ Only 13% of Daily Living PIP are under 25
(2,968,667 Total: 377,044 are under 25)
#WelfareNotWarfare
DWP FOI revealed who will be affected by PIP eligibility change:
46% current PIP cohort don't score >= 4 points in any 1 PIP section
67.9% of current LCWRA+PIP cohort don't score >= 4 points in any 1 PIP section
LCWRA has non-PIP too so an 80% hit overall for that cohort
46% current PIP cohort don't score >= 4 points in any 1 PIP section
67.9% of current LCWRA+PIP cohort don't score >= 4 points in any 1 PIP section
LCWRA has non-PIP too so an 80% hit overall for that cohort
April 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
DWP FOI revealed who will be affected by PIP eligibility change:
46% current PIP cohort don't score >= 4 points in any 1 PIP section
67.9% of current LCWRA+PIP cohort don't score >= 4 points in any 1 PIP section
LCWRA has non-PIP too so an 80% hit overall for that cohort
46% current PIP cohort don't score >= 4 points in any 1 PIP section
67.9% of current LCWRA+PIP cohort don't score >= 4 points in any 1 PIP section
LCWRA has non-PIP too so an 80% hit overall for that cohort
Kim, they are NOT consulting on two major & devastating changes 👇
Making the PIP assessment, via 4 point min rule, the sole determinant of access to both PIP & UC Health risks 46% (1.3m) of PIP being ineligible & 80% (2m) of UC Health (LCWRA/ESA) being ineligible
Making the PIP assessment, via 4 point min rule, the sole determinant of access to both PIP & UC Health risks 46% (1.3m) of PIP being ineligible & 80% (2m) of UC Health (LCWRA/ESA) being ineligible
April 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Kim, they are NOT consulting on two major & devastating changes 👇
Making the PIP assessment, via 4 point min rule, the sole determinant of access to both PIP & UC Health risks 46% (1.3m) of PIP being ineligible & 80% (2m) of UC Health (LCWRA/ESA) being ineligible
Making the PIP assessment, via 4 point min rule, the sole determinant of access to both PIP & UC Health risks 46% (1.3m) of PIP being ineligible & 80% (2m) of UC Health (LCWRA/ESA) being ineligible
Sept 2024: Universal Declaration of Human Rights "still inspires me as PM...speaks about our inherent dignity, the very essence of what it is to be human, of equal and inalienable rights"
Labour's war on #DisabilityBenefits: er who's gonna tell him?
Labour's war on #DisabilityBenefits: er who's gonna tell him?
April 26, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Sept 2024: Universal Declaration of Human Rights "still inspires me as PM...speaks about our inherent dignity, the very essence of what it is to be human, of equal and inalienable rights"
Labour's war on #DisabilityBenefits: er who's gonna tell him?
Labour's war on #DisabilityBenefits: er who's gonna tell him?
Also the "guarantee" of protection for LCWRA/ESA *if* you magically pass reassessment is completely undermined by the section saying the entitlement will be frozen only for 4 years. They won't allow a cohort of 3m+ to escape reforms esp as goal is "get people back to work". We're not safe at all.
April 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Also the "guarantee" of protection for LCWRA/ESA *if* you magically pass reassessment is completely undermined by the section saying the entitlement will be frozen only for 4 years. They won't allow a cohort of 3m+ to escape reforms esp as goal is "get people back to work". We're not safe at all.
Also of the 65%/76% in receipt of PIP do you really think the DWP are going to allow retention of LCWRA/ESA if it's found you no longer qualify for PIP after review? The PIP assessment will be sole determinant of PIP & LCWRA/ESA status so why would they only remove one & not other?
April 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Also of the 65%/76% in receipt of PIP do you really think the DWP are going to allow retention of LCWRA/ESA if it's found you no longer qualify for PIP after review? The PIP assessment will be sole determinant of PIP & LCWRA/ESA status so why would they only remove one & not other?
Thanks for providing your insight. I wish I had luxury of detachment to trust they won't include WCA scrappage etc in upcoming vote. Are you aware that so-called "guarantee" of protection for LCWRA/ESA has massive caveat of only occurring following reassessment? 100% opportunity for stealth cuts.
April 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Thanks for providing your insight. I wish I had luxury of detachment to trust they won't include WCA scrappage etc in upcoming vote. Are you aware that so-called "guarantee" of protection for LCWRA/ESA has massive caveat of only occurring following reassessment? 100% opportunity for stealth cuts.
Again, please see below - they are *not* consulting on WCA scrappage or on tying to PIP qual so it WILL be voted on alongside PIP & £ cuts. It's imperative the LCWRA/ESA group get equal focus *now*. We are the ultimate target group for dismantling & pushing into work despite being too sick/disabled
April 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Again, please see below - they are *not* consulting on WCA scrappage or on tying to PIP qual so it WILL be voted on alongside PIP & £ cuts. It's imperative the LCWRA/ESA group get equal focus *now*. We are the ultimate target group for dismantling & pushing into work despite being too sick/disabled
Again I know this and NO they have also decided *not to consult on WCA scrappage* see below 👇 this will also be something voted on alongside pip changes and £ cuts
April 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Again I know this and NO they have also decided *not to consult on WCA scrappage* see below 👇 this will also be something voted on alongside pip changes and £ cuts
Just to show you current interest on X for this particular issue 👇
Bluesky is not representative of how many people are worried/affected
Bluesky is not representative of how many people are worried/affected
April 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Just to show you current interest on X for this particular issue 👇
Bluesky is not representative of how many people are worried/affected
Bluesky is not representative of how many people are worried/affected
To clarify different impact %:
80% assumes none of the LCWRA/ESA currently without PIP would then go on to qualify
67.9% assumes LCWRA/ESA currently without PIP would follow same qualification pattern as those currently with PIP (only 32.1% score >=4 on any one section)
80% assumes none of the LCWRA/ESA currently without PIP would then go on to qualify
67.9% assumes LCWRA/ESA currently without PIP would follow same qualification pattern as those currently with PIP (only 32.1% score >=4 on any one section)
April 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
To clarify different impact %:
80% assumes none of the LCWRA/ESA currently without PIP would then go on to qualify
67.9% assumes LCWRA/ESA currently without PIP would follow same qualification pattern as those currently with PIP (only 32.1% score >=4 on any one section)
80% assumes none of the LCWRA/ESA currently without PIP would then go on to qualify
67.9% assumes LCWRA/ESA currently without PIP would follow same qualification pattern as those currently with PIP (only 32.1% score >=4 on any one section)
Of the 65%/76% in receipt of PIP do you really think the DWP are going to allow retention of LCWRA/ESA if it's found you no longer qualify for PIP after review? The PIP assessment will be sole determinant of PIP & LCWRA/ESA status so why would they only remove one & not other?
April 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Of the 65%/76% in receipt of PIP do you really think the DWP are going to allow retention of LCWRA/ESA if it's found you no longer qualify for PIP after review? The PIP assessment will be sole determinant of PIP & LCWRA/ESA status so why would they only remove one & not other?
Even if you pass WCA reassessment we don't know what happens when £ freeze ends in 4 years.
April 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Even if you pass WCA reassessment we don't know what happens when £ freeze ends in 4 years.
Existing LCWRA/ESA protection "guarantee" is caveated by "following [WCA] reassessment".
Considering Gov are trying to significantly reduce welfare bill, do you really think they'll miss this opportunity to deny as many people as possible of their current status? Cuts by stealth?
Considering Gov are trying to significantly reduce welfare bill, do you really think they'll miss this opportunity to deny as many people as possible of their current status? Cuts by stealth?
April 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Existing LCWRA/ESA protection "guarantee" is caveated by "following [WCA] reassessment".
Considering Gov are trying to significantly reduce welfare bill, do you really think they'll miss this opportunity to deny as many people as possible of their current status? Cuts by stealth?
Considering Gov are trying to significantly reduce welfare bill, do you really think they'll miss this opportunity to deny as many people as possible of their current status? Cuts by stealth?
Legacy ESA group are more "established" group than LCWRA & have a slightly higher % in receipt of PIP. They also have a higher % *difference* of those on enhanced PIP than those on standard (% difference: 61% Vs 19%) so there may be slightly more =>4 PIP pointers in ESA Vs LCWRA
April 18, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Legacy ESA group are more "established" group than LCWRA & have a slightly higher % in receipt of PIP. They also have a higher % *difference* of those on enhanced PIP than those on standard (% difference: 61% Vs 19%) so there may be slightly more =>4 PIP pointers in ESA Vs LCWRA
To clarify: original FOI reply from DWP includes no confirmed numbers just % affected 👇 so I had to do some digging & analysing to reveal overall impact.
The FOI reply revealed only 32.1% of LCWRA in receipt of PIP (May 24) scored >=4 on any one section (the origin of that %)
The FOI reply revealed only 32.1% of LCWRA in receipt of PIP (May 24) scored >=4 on any one section (the origin of that %)
April 18, 2025 at 7:13 AM
To clarify: original FOI reply from DWP includes no confirmed numbers just % affected 👇 so I had to do some digging & analysing to reveal overall impact.
The FOI reply revealed only 32.1% of LCWRA in receipt of PIP (May 24) scored >=4 on any one section (the origin of that %)
The FOI reply revealed only 32.1% of LCWRA in receipt of PIP (May 24) scored >=4 on any one section (the origin of that %)
Aug 2024:
➡️ 1,135,302 ESA Support Group (legacy LCWRA)
➡️ 869,164 get PIP (76%)
➡️ 279,001 would score >4 if apply LCWRA FOI 32.1%
➡️ 266,238 don't get PIP
➡️ 590,163 get PIP but would score <4 (if apply LCWRA FOI %)
➡️ 75% wouldn't qualify for any entitlement (856,301)
➡️ 1,135,302 ESA Support Group (legacy LCWRA)
➡️ 869,164 get PIP (76%)
➡️ 279,001 would score >4 if apply LCWRA FOI 32.1%
➡️ 266,238 don't get PIP
➡️ 590,163 get PIP but would score <4 (if apply LCWRA FOI %)
➡️ 75% wouldn't qualify for any entitlement (856,301)
April 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Aug 2024:
➡️ 1,135,302 ESA Support Group (legacy LCWRA)
➡️ 869,164 get PIP (76%)
➡️ 279,001 would score >4 if apply LCWRA FOI 32.1%
➡️ 266,238 don't get PIP
➡️ 590,163 get PIP but would score <4 (if apply LCWRA FOI %)
➡️ 75% wouldn't qualify for any entitlement (856,301)
➡️ 1,135,302 ESA Support Group (legacy LCWRA)
➡️ 869,164 get PIP (76%)
➡️ 279,001 would score >4 if apply LCWRA FOI 32.1%
➡️ 266,238 don't get PIP
➡️ 590,163 get PIP but would score <4 (if apply LCWRA FOI %)
➡️ 75% wouldn't qualify for any entitlement (856,301)