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Struggling with Life

Kvothe

Hello All..

I have been really struggling over the last few weeks, i hope it will pass soon but it is being made worse by the proposed cuts by the government.

I think my life would be easier if i had solid answers on where we stand as disabled people on benefits. I cant seem to find an answer to my question that is bothering me. I struggle to talk and ask questions because i get confused very easily. I have asked Scope questions and they just point my to their confusing article about the cuts, i asked in person at Disability North West and they were pretty much clueless. I hope someone here will have an answer but i am aware nothing has been confirmed by the government.

Basically what i want to know is is the WCA being scrapped and is the PIP assessment going to be used to assess peoples disability?

Will i need to apply for PIP now? or should i wait?

I am asking this as i say an article by The Big Issue saying 600000 people are at risk by cuts the government are making that no one is talking about.

https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/benefit-cuts-disabled-people-work-capability-assessment

I am super confused at the minute and thats part of the reason i am struggling so much.. 

I just want to know if i should apply for pip now or wait..

Cheers Guys

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  • Dear Kvothe,

    It is great you have reached out to the online community. You are not alone in being concerned about the changes to benefits, we have had lots of members concerned about this recently. 

    I do not have the specialist knowledge to answer some of your questions, but you may benefit from contacting the Citizen advice service. I have linked their information below. They have trained advisors on welfare benefits and will likely be able to answer any questions you may have, they also have local branches in most areas:

    Citizens Advice

    I hope this helps and that someone is able to help you find the answers soon.

    Best wishes,

    Olivia Mod

  • in reply to Olivia Mod

    I tried the Citizens Advice they werent very good hence why i am struggling.. 

    I cant explain myself very well and struggle to get my point across and what i am trying to say across..

    Its so frustrating not knowing what to do and not getting any answers 

    thanks

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