We all know that the government will not be helping us disabled people out when they screwed the pensioners over so I don't hold out much hope that they'll do anything that actually makes it better
Many valid points on PIP there. I wish you were in government Stu. You are the voice needed for the disabled, vulnerable and the elderly. As for Labour? This party lost sight of who they were many many years ago
@@apollocreed5391for people who use taxis to get about with a disability it won’t pay them tobave vouchers as taxi fares are paid for in cash. Also regarding to payment of domiciliary help and someone taking that disabled person out is the question as it’s not feasible and out of the question
@@heatherjoy479Labour are as bad as Tories now - they have already planned to stop winter fuel help £ for many elderly. Neither Tories nor Labour Party work for the people but work for their billionaire chums in the World Economic Forum where tge wirjds richest & most powerful discuss how they can get rid of billions of 'Useless Eaters' - 'king' Charles & William are part of the WEF depopulation gang. Elderly, disabled and other vulnerable are easiest to get rid of using poverty, run down on purpose to kill, privatised NHS, etc
But people voted for the WEF when they thought they voted for Labour. Starmer is a great fan and follower of the WEF He doesn't care about anyone except the WEF and their great reset. "You'll own nothing and be happy" that is their message. Democracy isn't even on their agenda, so we'll have to wait 5 years just to see if there will be another election or not!
I'm claiming ESA and I'm absolutely crapping myself. Not only with the lower income, but the amount of harassment I'm going to get from the DWP. It's just nerve wracking.
What the actual "oh dear i can't really say it cos i will be so rude"..is this new government doing??????? Who would've thought they would have made things even worse for the poorest, sickest, disabled and elderly??? I can only say shame, shame, shame on them. Thank you Stu for all this information updates..I'm very ill, chronic long-term physical conditions, mental health issues..cognitive issues..dreading the migration to UC..and so much more going on - I'm absolutely dreading the future about all this, not just for myself but for my elderly parents, the part about Attendance Allowance has just shocked me as it's something we've been considering for a while due to what's happened to them both with health and care needs..etc..as if i couldn't be more shocked.. We've been let down real bad, and i will never understand those in power who seem to just really not care and make "decisions" that are questionable..is it because they've not got true meaningful experiences of what it's like to walk a mile in our shoes. Or have they?? And if they have, then why not show some true care and compassion towards the most vulnerable of society, instead of just reading off a script saying "tough decisions had to be made"..yes of course they did, we all know that.. but why does it seem they want to target and punish us for things that are sometimes out of our control??? Thanks again for your channel..take care Stu.
Please reply to me.l have only hd PIP for a year. Do you think that the Labour gov will replace PIP with vouchers? Seems we will know in October!!!@@StuartMcGoo
Me too, regarding ESA to UC. Apparently, migration letters are starting to go out as of 2nd September. I read this today 😢. Like you dreading it as I imagine many of us will need help and support with this change over . Can't understand why they can t simply use the information they already have on us. Surely, this would save them time and money . I have been advised to apply for pip ,but I just can t cope with applying for that and the migration process coming up . Take care xx
It's because many world governments in UK & other countries, work for billionaires eg World Economic Forum etc where workds richest & most powerful meet every year to discuss Depopulation ie killing billions of what they call 'Usekess Eaters' The poverty eg 'Austerity, benefit cuts, huge price rises in food & fuel,, 'Lockdowns' & much more are used to kill. None of it is an accident. Evil people are in charge of the planet.
@@amberappleby3832I know what you mean about the stress please get the Citizens Advice to help you or 'Disability Rights News' is a charity that might have information to help you. CAB is a place to start also Law Centres, & other advice centres, Law Centres etc
As usual it’s those who are just over the threshold who get hammered. Friends who are on pension credits now have, with all their benefits, far more. As for PIP vouchers, everybody’s needs are complex and varied. One size doesn’t fit all!
They clearly don't care unless your an illegal migrant or of the legal migration that they give everything to so we suffer. Rachel Reeves got her backing from muslims she met to get votes from pre Election as to why we also see 2 tier policing. Rember when you vote in the next General Election what your voting for and wish for. Hit back in the coming local Elections keeping Labour councillors out of our Towns and Cities this will send a clear message to them and something that will in return hurt them.
Hi Stu my point is my Pip goes to all sorts of things white goods , a bed & due to my disability I have to change my mattress (osteoarthritis in both hips and right knee). Pillows, bed linen & pads due to bladder issues. Aids to help with dressing, bathing plus paying people to do jobs I can no longer do. Do disabled people and people with disabilities have the right to sit in a nice garden in the summer. Have a home that's reasonably decorated a clean oven. you know those little things that able-bodied people take for granted. All just stack is all in a high rise building little boxes staring at the walls not been able to get out and breathe fresh air. I am shocked because I don't really keep track of the news due to my personality disorder and medication I find it hard. But I didn't realise how far the Labour party had shifted down the imaginary line where all politics lives on. Sorry I forgot to mention using more gas and electricity because you take longer to shower or bathing yourself.heating especially if you suffer with any forms of arthritis. I always have to rely on citizens advice to do my application forms due to dyslexia the only way I can respond to UA-cam videos is because of the mic has gotten so much better over the years
That's a lot of valuable information for me to mull over. I have to say a lot of the subject matter feeds my anxiety and bolsters my depression. Sometimes I feel I need to be rescued, but then other times I feel like I should be the rescuer. It's an emotional rollercoaster. Thankfully we have so many communities working together to highlight injustice and keep the country's moral compass in check. Keep up the good work I say! Thank you for your sacrifice. Hopefully the goodness will spread!
Thank you so very much for your insiteful help. I'm in the middle of moving from housing benifit to UC (I had the letter to move over) its not an easy ride. I claim PIP for my disabilities as I can only work part time due to them, but I'm having to report changes and re apply for PIP. Not only because my health has deteriorated since 1st receiving PIP ,but like you say ...I'm existing , because I am in receipt of my PIP payment and no more! The benefit money isn't used to help my health needs its used to pay the bills. If I didn't have it I wouldn't be able to manage or be entitled to any other benifit help. The whole system is so anxiety inducing, terrifying and difficult. Thank for being a bright spark in the darkness.
I cancelled my sky TV and gave up my my Motability car and got a mobility scooter instead so I could get my two kittens as they have been so great for my severe autism, I get the maximum of both parts of PIP! Will the shops or vets accept these vouchers? Or pet insurance? My award is for an 'ongoing' period because none of my conditions are reversible
Thank you for your informative video. I'm so stressed about everything I ended up crying nearly all the way through a phone call and that was just about my 16 autistic son staying on at 6th form. I couldn't mentally cope with the form so left it too late. What a shambles this all is. I've to move to PIP and as I said to the lady, who was really lovely, that the government want to make our life even more difficult. Keep fighting everyone ❤
Some one said to me many years ago, You can always tell a caring healthy Society by the way they look after those who cant look after them self's and need support, from a 65 year old disabled man,Thank The Lord when I die can't take their national insurance number with me, its gives me hope, We are a short time upon this Earth, Mathew Ch 5, Blessed are the poor in Spirit for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven,, God Bless Brother, One day at a time weak ones, nuff troubles come each day to deal with, , leave other troubles in the past or future,
Hi Stu thanks for this video, lots of information and information is is what we need here. I’m aware that you don’t know just what this government are doing with PIP and that has a lot of us worried as you know. Will tune in for your next one. Sorry to hear that you need surgery and I wish you a speedy recovery. You are a blessing to all here, so take care as always.
I'm afraid there may be no turn on the winter fuel payment. Back in 2014, Rachel Reeves stood in the House of Commons and stated she would mean test the winter fuel allowance to reduce the benefit bill. Perhaps her husband, who worked in the DWP has some influence on this decision. I'm moving next month to the ADP in Scotland where it is said that PIP applications and reviews will not be as scandalous as they currently are, unless of course people in Scotland are daft enough to vote labour in the next Scottish election
Great video Stu as always and loads of great information, I think labour a playing with pensioners lives not letting them have,the winter fuel allowance somebody,could say they have just put a price on how much a pensioner life is worth 👍👍
Support needed by people who are on benefits comes in many shape and form, and it is a form of income as the benefit received may be the only financial support they get, therefore it is most likely be used for everyday wants and needs. Realistically speaking.
We have been through hell being made to go to court like a criminal. Facing a GP and a solicitor. Imagine an old person accompanied by a friend. The friend not allowed to speak in support of their friend. So an old person ill in pain some with mental illness some widowed with no confidence. Facing professional questioning aimed at tripping you up. I was on the verge of saying if u need the money that bad keep it I was shaking from head to foot crying couldn’t remember my own name. I’ve worked forty years full time am I likely to lie nobody who has worked happily never claimed anything want to be on benefits ? It’s a very cruel process that targets the vunerable. Will a card pay for taxis🤷♀️
How degrading for others to see you using vouchers, it's upsetting enough to not be able to work an not able to provide for myself, something I've done all my life. I can't see the point to my life anymore, every day I dread what will come next. They will do this cos they can. Now punished for being sick an disabled 😢
I am feeling ill thinking about the UC Migration I am on ESA income related support group I still haven't received my letter it's really stressing me out i just want to get it over and done with
@@momughal3284 same boat as you I am . I asked stu wether we on Sick ESA support group have to go for another face to face assessment again before we migrate to UC? He ain't answering properly.im stress with it too. Before it's a auto transfer now it's completely complicated. Designed to punish the sick. It's like do we just apply for UC or do we have to attend medical assessment before they decide if or not to grant us our rightful benefits as we've had medicals in past and passed out with flying colours lol. I also get house benefits. Wots Ur story,,,,?
@@kullysingh3378I read somewhere if you are already on ESA you don't have to have an assessment unless its your normal time to have one if you know what i mean. You should be transferred straight over, try not to worry the fact you are in the support group means you are severely disabled.
@@graceical2822you will lose sdp but will get paid same amount as a top up. You just won't get an annual increase every April, the top up will eventually erode away as your uc amount increases yes its complicated 😞
Migration @@kullysingh3378from ESA doesn't trigger an assessment or need of Doctors certificate your ESA status moves across. Quote Regulation 19 at them if they don't do things correctly some are badly trained but mostly it goes ok but slowly so be prepared you can get a crisis loan too
The government needs to lead by example no heating allowance for second homes, no free food and bar, do you’re job on the salary you get like the rest of us. This is for all parties
pip vouchers , this is just going to be another food bank attempt but with bigger companies to track for government how you cash in your vouchers same as they do in the USA (food stamps) what i think this direction is taking away the money of PIP means many disabled who Get pip and Work also be a struggle such as mobility cars claimants who use to go to work or need support to day to day life
When Labour gets in they blame the Tories for a financial Blackhole. Then when the Tories get in they do the same thing but blame Labour. Both blame eachother, the sick, the disabled and pensioners for being "lazy" and not working at all or for long enough to their liking. As the population gets older it doesn't necessarily mean they are fit enough to work, however the successive governments seem to think they should and can. They keep moving the goalposts to retirement mainly to save on the amount they have to pay out to pensioners. As long as they keep increasing the pension age and forcing elder people to work longer, there will be those who are unable to even claim their state pension at all because they won't be alive to claim it. I knew someone who retired aged 66 and only claimed her pension for 6 months as she passed away not long after. Imo she was worked to death. Some who can work beyond retirement do so because their pension isn't enough to survive on either. It's ridiculous how the most vulnerable in society are treated like cattle by both the Tories and Labour.
I had to change from full time to part time work because my health could not manage full time, not enough recuperation time. Without pip I will become homeless very quickly.
Stu did you have to type all the green words out yourself? Subtitles are available for your videos in the settings and are in perfect sync with your words. Its up to you if you add them in future though🙂👍 best wishes for your surgery🙏
Stu I was on ESA+ pip when I reached 66 years old my ESA stopped .universal credit said that universal credit will make up my lost of ESA .they didn't pay me anything .my wife is my carer and our sons carer I have dementia and neuralgia I worked for 38 years I cannot understand why I am being treated this way.I have layer enough in .my wife is angel .+ now we pay full rent+ tax .now we are on less money .? Help Mr need
i had my pip phone call yesterday .it went on for 2half hours .i was shocked as it said 90mins i did ask for it to be recorded as you said last month.8am today dwp we have your pip assessment we will let you know in 6 weeks. im dreading the answer even tho they sent me a form to fill out a few months ago.sent all my medical documents .only found out on 12th june i have catarax in both my eyes ..op date set for october and still waiting for a hernia op. been waiting 2 years now to have it sorted
My last phone assessment was also over 2 hours. I asked for it to be recorded but they claimed they weren’t able to at the last minute, then they blamed the DWP . It was gruelling so I know how you feel . But she actually increased my care award but reduced my mobility which I won back on MR . I was worried as to the fact the assessment was so long but it worked out well for me so fingers crossed it’s a good sign 🤞
Moving over from ESA to UC and it is one of the most stressful things to date. I've lost nearly a stone my mental health has dropped through the floor and trying to get to speak to some one who could actually help because they put me in the the wrong group was nightmare. Could all have been avoided if both departments had worked together instead of putting all the pleasure on the person to actually try to tip toe through this nightmare.
Hi stu, I have watched you a few times now and have noticed through friends that go through appeals process they have been 100% successful. What appears to me is that the benefit decision seems to always go this far but what's really scary is that these normal every day people turn up to the appeal hearing and the DWP do not even bother turning up of which I think is a very cruel process. These people have gone through hell and high water collecting has much data and info plus medical papers just for a case to be thrown out and win an appeal.....extremely cruel process, I swear it's like we won't pay this until the last minute, I even helped a lady win a case with over 2yrs of gathering paper work.
If anything other than money went into my account, most of my DDs' would stop, I'd go into debt immediately. And I do find it offensive that someone with a disability is treated as a second class person who can't have money to do with as they feel is best. Thanks for your videos.
Please, anyone who's stressed, look up the various forums out there helping people daily. I don't think I can say them without being vetted, but there are many doing great things to help people or advise them or give them the laws to help.
What i don't understand is those who get moved over yo UC why is it that you owe the DWP money when it is sorted out.How can you owe them money i dont get it.
Under Blair in the last Labour government it was easier with the legacy DLA to make plans for the future, the current pip system brings insecurity for pip claimants because they always seem to be under review, or in limbo because a review or appeal takes so long. We are all constantly terrified of the brown envelope landing on our doorstep.
Vouchers! I most certainly don't want my landlord knowing any of my business when she knew I was going to finally get my pension, her very words were "I'll have to find out how much you get, then I can decide how much I'm taking off you "!!!!! Its a hmo so the electric bill goes to her, my ears can't cope with the screeching if I had to try to pay in Vouchers 😂
If a single person needs to earn £29,500 a year to reach a minimum acceptable standard of living in 2023. A couple with two children need to earn £50,000 between them.8 Sept 2023. Why are pensioners only getting pensions under £12,000?
We had to get a form sent from the landlord to the government stating the insulation situation on our home and because it is insulated we were turned down for the winter fuel payment even though I have COPD and need to keep the temperature at 21 and the bedroom at 18 at night and my partner is a pensioner and we are on universal credit which doesn't even cover the rent 😮
Its truly disgusting how they are going to treat people on pip , am one of them , ive been threw so many assessments my head spins , And by the sound of it am going to have to go threw more , The sheer cruelty of these red torys is shocking. If i was from Ukraine i be treated like a lord , but am not , thank you for this, more stress and worry , but they love it , the more cruel they can be , the happier they will be .
Thanks for the video Stu. So basically we're still in limbo hoping like hell they'll can the voucher idea and waiting for the next bright idea they come up with to make life worse then 😥 Good thing you weren't feeling sarcastic in this video eh? 😉 Btw the green subtitle text you added to the video wasn't bad but it had some errors in it.
I use my pip to buy silver dressings and swabs from Amazon because the NHS cannot turn around a prescription quickly enough to meet the demand for the dressing of my diabetic leg ulcers silver dressings are £12 for five and they will dress my 3 ulcers twice but I can get them next day delivery on Amazon when needed. Very often the surgery makes mistakes and doesn't prescribe dressings when they are requested and it wasn't for quick online ordering I would surely be taking antibiotics for infections and may have lost my legs by now. I have been living with these diabetic leg ulcers for more than ten years. Vouchers simply may not help me at all a d I'm quite terrified that I will loose my legs from infection if I cannot freely access the dressings I need.
I agree voucher scheme needs scrapping voices as much on green paper survey it won’t work for me I have to pay out for all sorts of extras I was also on indefinite with dla now review every 2/3 years higher rate in both as with dla it’s not going to change I have ms and other health issues it’s progressive but I’m not going to get anything extra
The guidelines for PIP are stupid especially in relation to mental health issues. My daughters schizophrenia isn’t curable yet she gets reassessed regularly.
I wonder if these people are human. The heating allowance was a buffer for those just wanting a very basic need to keep warm in their twilight years. Now so many elderly folks are left to be miserable and cold for the 5-6 months. If only the Government could be taken to court in May 2025 for the pre-medicated murder of the elderly who didn't make it to next Spring. Harsh words but there is a truth behind my words
Although you are making very valid points, the sad truth is that some people out there are playing the system and blatantly lying about being in need at all . As ever the people who are genuine about their claims are the ones who suffer the most. I don’t know if there is any easy answer, possibly lies with society ourselves?
Thank you for your comment and support of the channel, but the reality of fraud is completely different to what you believe. The fact that people on benefits are demonised and treated punitively is an ideological political choice to do so, not because of the less than 0.5% of claims that are fraudulent. If anyone is playing the system, it's more likely the ones in charge of the system.
In all the years ive been claming benefits - not once, seriously have i had a face 2 face assessment. It took one letter from a shrink, and without me asking, bumped me up onto Enhanced rate PIP. I am schizophrenic tho. I call it compensation for all the naff judgement and stigma ive had for years.
Many valuable points there. What happens to someone who was assessed at age 60 and have a review ten years later. S Do assessors make a blind review or anything else as I am very confused with all this system.?. Do you report a change of circumstance or leave it until you get a review. Any help will be appreciated
Always report a change of circumstances when it occurs. A review post-pension age will be the same as before, except you will not achieve increases to the mobility component.
Stu ,there are rumours going round saying people on pension credit have to fill out forms to claim the winter fuel allowance .Can you shed any light on this x
Hi I just came across your channel, thank you for your advice. Can I ask how do they decide who gets the 10 year light touch award ? I thought it was anyone on the enhanced care and mobility but I was awarded both enhanced for 3 years even though I have conditions with no cure or even treatment.
It's based on multiple factors including the nature of your condition (long term/short term) and whether you have just applied for the first time or if it is a review.
@@StuartMcGoo Thank you for replying. I have ME/CFS and fibromyalgia for which there’s no cure or treatment apart from pain killers etc . I had my award increased after a review with the short form . I was told by DWP that it was light touch review though but my assessment took over 2 hours . I just wondered how the work out who to give a 10 year award to when some are on enhanced for less time . The assessor did recommend 2 years though and DWP increased it to 3 .
I don’t know anything about vouchers I can’t see this working. My daughter is schizophrenic and receives PIP and I ended up on PIP after having a severe stroke 3 years before pensionable left physically disabled.
PIP is disregarded in Housing Benefit and CTS calculations. If you believe it hasn't been disregarded you should check your calculation with a Benefits Advisor and look at appealing it as the regulations on how it is administered is clear for all local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. I believe it also applies to Scotland, but I cannot be sure since the devolution.
@@StuartMcGoo no council do take it into consideration, otherwise they evict you for not paying either bedroom tax or council tax it has happened to many folk no matter what others say, councils are rough shodding over law and the people. Folk are more feared of being homeless so food n gas electric go out tbe window. Regardless of bedroom tax n council tax being illegal, legal or/nor lawful or not, the councils use fear and thugs with their fake liabilty orders n not everyone has a few strong men n women to help remedy the whole situation of being forced n coersed to pay bedroom tax n council tax. Tge council know what they can n can not do but what they want regardless every magistate/administration court tge judge n vouncil make deals on bundles of unpaid beroom tax and council tax, regardless of cinsent or no consent. Many have killed themselves since this legislatikn was brought in, many made homeless.
They can change things whenever they like but hopefully they'll leave you alone 🤗 They must have given you that for a solid reason so it'd be hard for them to successfully remove it. Easier said than done but try not to stress about it unless actually happens,as it'll just mess you up. Take care
You can do it over the phone. They fill it out for you if you call 0800 99 1234 - it's fear mondering by the press, very few people have to fill out the form. I have supported 100s of people to get pension credit and only ever had to fill out a form twice.
Stu i asked u last time. But brother please telme im on esa ib and housing benefit. Its September now so as u said we'd be expecting migration letter to UC soon. U said it's not automatic transfer So we must apply eh? Ok i get that but will they ask me to attend another face to face medical health assessment and wait for results before they decide if i can transfer over to UC? Im worried sick i may have to attend a stressful meeting as i have in old times. Or is it as simple as filling the form to simply transfer to UC 😮😢😭🤔🧐😔😞
answer: "no". The letter will come in the post from september (it's not september yet) up to end of 2025. When you get the letter, you then have 3 months to respond to it, to ensure 'managed migration' of your current level of support [disability premiums etc], the letter will explain it all.
Waiting for major surgery and do not know how it will leave me . There will be some damage to recover or adapt to after it . I am alone and very anxious and worried .
What did you think of the comment that I understand was made about pensioners spending their money on alcohol down the pub and on holidays abroad? I haven't had a holiday in years and very rarely drink any alcohol!!
I think people should be free to spend their money on what they choose to. It all goes into the economy - spending less on benefits actually damages the economy (contrary to what you are told by politicians and the press, but true). The drive of right-wing politics is to get people to view the spending habits of the poorest as negative, and thus term basic things that people need to survive as luxuries, so you will vote against their, and your own, interests. I recommend that you do have a holiday. It would be good for you, and the economy. Also, it is a tone deaf comment because many older people can't travel abroad due to health and/or the astronomic costs of health insurance along with a number of other factors. Can't go on Holiday in the UK because of the costs here - or they might have health problems that prevent them from doing so.
By claiming ESA individually do you mean only claiming ESA? I currently get Income related ESA and PIP and am wondering when I might be migrated to UC.
Some excellent views from lovely people as always
We all know that the government will not be helping us disabled people out when they screwed the pensioners over so I don't hold out much hope that they'll do anything that actually makes it better
Imagine the money the Gov would save if they stopped MP's claiming the heating on there 2nd home....or maybe claiming costs for duck houses
Many valid points on PIP there. I wish you were in government Stu. You are the voice needed for the disabled, vulnerable and the elderly. As for Labour? This party lost sight of who they were many many years ago
I don't think they'd let me 😂
Probably not because you'd do a proper job of it and not hash it up!
@@Gilly.T.9020 I hope the government change payment to vouchers. Pip has been abused far foi long
No they need to stop giving it to scammers people claiming & they have nothing wrong with them that would help alot. @@apollocreed5391
@@apollocreed5391for people who use taxis to get about with a disability it won’t pay them tobave vouchers as taxi fares are paid for in cash. Also regarding to payment of domiciliary help and someone taking that disabled person out is the question as it’s not feasible and out of the question
Of course the voucher idea needs scrapping. I think labour will know better, but you are right that there will be some kind of change.
We didn't ask de have a disability, nor does disabilities pick its victims.....
Why do they always make us feel like we have to walk on eggshells... ?
Shame on Labour.This is making me feel very Anxious &for elderly and vulnerable like myself Disgusting.
Not labour was torres party they are gone
@@heatherjoy479Labour are as bad as Tories now - they have already planned to stop winter fuel help £ for many elderly. Neither Tories nor Labour Party work for the people but work for their billionaire chums
in the World Economic Forum where tge wirjds richest & most powerful discuss how they can get rid of billions of 'Useless Eaters' - 'king' Charles & William are part of the WEF depopulation gang. Elderly, disabled and other vulnerable are easiest to get rid of using poverty, run down on purpose to kill, privatised NHS, etc
But people voted for the WEF when they thought they voted for Labour. Starmer is a great fan and follower of the WEF
He doesn't care about anyone except the WEF and their great reset. "You'll own nothing and be happy" that is their message.
Democracy isn't even on their agenda, so we'll have to wait 5 years just to see if there will be another election or not!
Stu why should the people suffer it’s the government fault we’re in this mess
I'm claiming ESA and I'm absolutely crapping myself. Not only with the lower income, but the amount of harassment I'm going to get from the DWP. It's just nerve wracking.
Me too .
You are right to be frightened you are treat like a second class citizen begging for crumbs it’s dehumanising.
Record all conversations with benefit departments then you can prove how you are treated.
Me too
What the actual "oh dear i can't really say it cos i will be so rude"..is this new government doing??????? Who would've thought they would have made things even worse for the poorest, sickest, disabled and elderly??? I can only say shame, shame, shame on them.
Thank you Stu for all this information updates..I'm very ill, chronic long-term physical conditions, mental health issues..cognitive issues..dreading the migration to UC..and so much more going on - I'm absolutely dreading the future about all this, not just for myself but for my elderly parents, the part about Attendance Allowance has just shocked me as it's something we've been considering for a while due to what's happened to them both with health and care needs..etc..as if i couldn't be more shocked..
We've been let down real bad, and i will never understand those in power who seem to just really not care and make "decisions" that are questionable..is it because they've not got true meaningful experiences of what it's like to walk a mile in our shoes.
Or have they?? And if they have, then why not show some true care and compassion towards the most vulnerable of society, instead of just reading off a script saying "tough decisions had to be made"..yes of course they did, we all know that.. but why does it seem they want to target and punish us for things that are sometimes out of our control???
Thanks again for your channel..take care Stu.
100% agree
Please reply to me.l have only hd PIP for a year. Do you think that the Labour gov will replace PIP with vouchers? Seems we will know in October!!!@@StuartMcGoo
Me too, regarding ESA to UC.
Apparently, migration letters are starting to go out as of 2nd September. I read this today 😢.
Like you dreading it as I imagine many of us will need help and support with this change over . Can't understand why they can t simply use the information they already have on us. Surely, this would save them time and money .
I have been advised to apply for pip ,but I just can t cope with applying for that and the migration process coming up . Take care xx
It's because many world governments in UK & other countries, work for billionaires eg World Economic Forum etc where workds richest & most powerful meet every year to discuss Depopulation ie killing billions of what they call 'Usekess Eaters' The poverty eg 'Austerity, benefit cuts, huge price rises in food & fuel,, 'Lockdowns' & much more are used to kill. None of it is an accident. Evil people are in charge of the planet.
@@amberappleby3832I know what you mean about the stress please get the Citizens Advice to help you or 'Disability Rights News' is a charity that might have information to help you. CAB is a place to start also Law Centres, & other advice centres, Law Centres etc
As usual it’s those who are just over the threshold who get hammered. Friends who are on pension credits now have, with all their benefits, far more. As for PIP vouchers, everybody’s needs are complex and varied. One size doesn’t fit all!
I dont think Rachel Reeves or Starmer, listen to the people or care. This gov is Labour in name only.
It's just the same old Labour that we suffered with pre-Tories when they brought in ESA along with bringing in the wonderful ATOS sadly.
They clearly don't care unless your an illegal migrant or of the legal migration that they give everything to so we suffer.
Rachel Reeves got her backing from muslims she met to get votes from pre Election as to why we also see 2 tier policing. Rember when you vote in the next General Election what your voting for and wish for. Hit back in the coming local Elections keeping Labour councillors out of our Towns and Cities this will send a clear message to them and something that will in return hurt them.
Hi Stu my point is my Pip goes to all sorts of things white goods , a bed & due to my disability I have to change my mattress (osteoarthritis in both hips and right knee). Pillows, bed linen & pads due to bladder issues. Aids to help with dressing, bathing plus paying people to do jobs I can no longer do. Do disabled people and people with disabilities have the right to sit in a nice garden in the summer. Have a home that's reasonably decorated a clean oven. you know those little things that able-bodied people take for granted. All just stack is all in a high rise building little boxes staring at the walls not been able to get out and breathe fresh air. I am shocked because I don't really keep track of the news due to my personality disorder and medication I find it hard. But I didn't realise how far the Labour party had shifted down the imaginary line where all politics lives on. Sorry I forgot to mention using more gas and electricity because you take longer to shower or bathing yourself.heating especially if you suffer with any forms of arthritis. I always have to rely on citizens advice to do my application forms due to dyslexia the only way I can respond to UA-cam videos is because of the mic has gotten so much better over the years
Yes! All of this. excellent points.
Best wishes with your operation. My houghts are with you.
That's a lot of valuable information for me to mull over. I have to say a lot of the subject matter feeds my anxiety and bolsters my depression. Sometimes I feel I need to be rescued, but then other times I feel like I should be the rescuer. It's an emotional rollercoaster. Thankfully we have so many communities working together to highlight injustice and keep the country's moral compass in check. Keep up the good work I say! Thank you for your sacrifice. Hopefully the goodness will spread!
Thank you so very much for your insiteful help. I'm in the middle of moving from housing benifit to UC (I had the letter to move over) its not an easy ride.
I claim PIP for my disabilities as I can only work part time due to them, but I'm having to report changes and re apply for PIP. Not only because my health has deteriorated since 1st receiving PIP ,but like you say ...I'm existing , because I am in receipt of my PIP payment and no more! The benefit money isn't used to help my health needs its used to pay the bills. If I didn't have it I wouldn't be able to manage or be entitled to any other benifit help. The whole system is so anxiety inducing, terrifying and difficult. Thank for being a bright spark in the darkness.
I cancelled my sky TV and gave up my my Motability car and got a mobility scooter instead so I could get my two kittens as they have been so great for my severe autism, I get the maximum of both parts of PIP! Will the shops or vets accept these vouchers? Or pet insurance?
My award is for an 'ongoing' period because none of my conditions are reversible
Thank you for your informative video. I'm so stressed about everything I ended up crying nearly all the way through a phone call and that was just about my 16 autistic son staying on at 6th form. I couldn't mentally cope with the form so left it too late. What a shambles this all is. I've to move to PIP and as I said to the lady, who was really lovely, that the government want to make our life even more difficult. Keep fighting everyone ❤
Some one said to me many years ago, You can always tell a caring healthy Society by the way they look after those who cant look after them self's and need support, from a 65 year old disabled man,Thank The Lord when I die can't take their national insurance number with me, its gives me hope, We are a short time upon this Earth, Mathew Ch 5, Blessed are the poor in Spirit for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven,, God Bless Brother, One day at a time weak ones, nuff troubles come each day to deal with, , leave other troubles in the past or future,
Hi Stu thanks for this video, lots of information and information is is what we need here. I’m aware that you don’t know just what this government are doing with PIP and that has a lot of us worried as you know. Will tune in for your next one. Sorry to hear that you need surgery and I wish you a speedy recovery. You are a blessing to all here, so take care as always.
I'm afraid there may be no turn on the winter fuel payment. Back in 2014, Rachel Reeves stood in the House of Commons and stated she would mean test the winter fuel allowance to reduce the benefit bill. Perhaps her husband, who worked in the DWP has some influence on this decision. I'm moving next month to the ADP in Scotland where it is said that PIP applications and reviews will not be as scandalous as they currently are, unless of course people in Scotland are daft enough to vote labour in the next Scottish election
I'd rather chew glass 🏴
Great video Stu as always and loads of great information, I think labour a playing with pensioners lives not letting them have,the winter fuel allowance somebody,could say they have just put a price on how much a pensioner life is worth 👍👍
Thanks so much for doing these videos Stu , I wish there were more people like you in the world.
Hope your surgery goes well and recovery is fast.
Thanks Stu.. all the best with your surgery 🙏🏽
Support needed by people who are on benefits comes in many shape and form, and it is a form of income as the benefit received may be the only financial support they get, therefore it is most likely be used for everyday wants and needs. Realistically speaking.
We have been through hell being made to go to court like a criminal. Facing a GP and a solicitor. Imagine an old person accompanied by a friend. The friend not allowed to speak in support of their friend. So an old person ill in pain some with mental illness some widowed with no confidence. Facing professional questioning aimed at tripping you up. I was on the verge of saying if u need the money that bad keep it I was shaking from head to foot crying couldn’t remember my own name. I’ve worked forty years full time am I likely to lie nobody who has worked happily never claimed anything want to be on benefits ? It’s a very cruel process that targets the vunerable. Will a card pay for taxis🤷♀️
How degrading for others to see you using vouchers, it's upsetting enough to not be able to work an not able to provide for myself, something I've done all my life.
I can't see the point to my life anymore, every day I dread what will come next.
They will do this cos they can.
Now punished for being sick an disabled 😢
The world is a better place with you in it, keep your chin up hun ❤
sorry this is happening to you its very unfair.
I am feeling ill thinking about the UC Migration I am on ESA income related support group I still haven't received my letter it's really stressing me out i just want to get it over and done with
@@momughal3284 same boat as you I am . I asked stu wether we on Sick ESA support group have to go for another face to face assessment again before we migrate to UC? He ain't answering properly.im stress with it too. Before it's a auto transfer now it's completely complicated. Designed to punish the sick. It's like do we just apply for UC or do we have to attend medical assessment before they decide if or not to grant us our rightful benefits as we've had medicals in past and passed out with flying colours lol. I also get house benefits. Wots Ur story,,,,?
I would rather stay on ESA as long as possible. I don’t want to lose the severe disability premium!
@@kullysingh3378I read somewhere if you are already on ESA you don't have to have an assessment unless its your normal time to have one if you know what i mean. You should be transferred straight over, try not to worry the fact you are in the support group means you are severely disabled.
@@graceical2822you will lose sdp but will get paid same amount as a top up. You just won't get an annual increase every April, the top up will eventually erode away as your uc amount increases yes its complicated 😞
Migration @@kullysingh3378from ESA doesn't trigger an assessment or need of Doctors certificate your ESA status moves across. Quote Regulation 19 at them if they don't do things correctly some are badly trained but mostly it goes ok but slowly so be prepared you can get a crisis loan too
The government needs to lead by example no heating allowance for second homes, no free food and bar, do you’re job on the salary you get like the rest of us. This is for all parties
pip vouchers , this is just going to be another food bank attempt but with bigger companies to track for government how you cash in your vouchers same as they do in the USA (food stamps) what i think this direction is taking away the money of PIP means many disabled who Get pip and Work also be a struggle such as mobility cars claimants who use to go to work or need support to day to day life
Best of luck with your surgery, m8.
God bless x
When Labour gets in they blame the Tories for a financial Blackhole. Then when the Tories get in they do the same thing but blame Labour. Both blame eachother, the sick, the disabled and pensioners for being "lazy" and not working at all or for long enough to their liking. As the population gets older it doesn't necessarily mean they are fit enough to work, however the successive governments seem to think they should and can. They keep moving the goalposts to retirement mainly to save on the amount they have to pay out to pensioners. As long as they keep increasing the pension age and forcing elder people to work longer, there will be those who are unable to even claim their state pension at all because they won't be alive to claim it. I knew someone who retired aged 66 and only claimed her pension for 6 months as she passed away not long after. Imo she was worked to death. Some who can work beyond retirement do so because their pension isn't enough to survive on either. It's ridiculous how the most vulnerable in society are treated like cattle by both the Tories and Labour.
I had to change from full time to part time work because my health could not manage full time, not enough recuperation time. Without pip I will become homeless very quickly.
Stu did you have to type all the green words out yourself? Subtitles are available for your videos in the settings and are in perfect sync with your words. Its up to you if you add them in future though🙂👍 best wishes for your surgery🙏
Money is the universal voucher. How would I be able to to pay for my health insurance? It’s the only way I am getting any semblance of proper care.
If vouchers are offered instead of money, i can see a lot of suicides sadly.
Oh good the government will be rubbing their hands together saving money. I’m being ironic ( I don’t mean it literally )
This government will be history if it goes forward with this
That's the idea.
Thanks for the info Stu x
Thanks for update 😊
Stu I was on ESA+ pip when I reached 66 years old my ESA stopped .universal credit said that universal credit will make up my lost of ESA .they didn't pay me anything .my wife is my carer and our sons carer I have dementia and neuralgia I worked for 38 years I cannot understand why I am being treated this way.I have layer enough in .my wife is angel .+ now we pay full rent+ tax .now we are on less money .? Help Mr need
Can you get housing benefit and council tax relief? I'd certainly ask the council.
Thank you Stuart 😊
Thank you Stu.
All By Design
It's all theatre
Cannot understand, due to condition. Please reply to me. Will Labour change PIP to vouchers?@@StuartMcGoo
Hope all goes well for you Stuart 😊
i had my pip phone call yesterday .it went on for 2half hours .i was shocked as it said 90mins i did ask for it to be recorded as you said last month.8am today dwp we have your pip assessment we will let you know in 6 weeks. im dreading the answer even tho they sent me a form to fill out a few months ago.sent all my medical documents .only found out on 12th june i have catarax in both my eyes ..op date set for october and still waiting for a hernia op. been waiting 2 years now to have it sorted
Fingers x'd for you, but if it is a no don't give up the fight.
@@StuartMcGoo i wont and thank you for all you do and the advice you gave me
My last phone assessment was also over 2 hours. I asked for it to be recorded but they claimed they weren’t able to at the last minute, then they blamed the DWP . It was gruelling so I know how you feel . But she actually increased my care award but reduced my mobility which I won back on MR . I was worried as to the fact the assessment was so long but it worked out well for me so fingers crossed it’s a good sign 🤞
@@injusticemattersuk4744 mine was recorded .. so just wait to see what they say .. but i am expecting to take it to a tribunal .hope not but
@@injusticemattersuk4744 got my recording today
thanks Stuart.
Moving over from ESA to UC and it is one of the most stressful things to date. I've lost nearly a stone my mental health has dropped through the floor and trying to get to speak to some one who could actually help because they put me in the the wrong group was nightmare.
Could all have been avoided if both departments had worked together instead of putting all the pleasure on the person to actually try to tip toe through this nightmare.
Unfortunately the DWP refuse to recognise the link between millions on waiting lists for treatment that can't work.
Hi stu, I have watched you a few times now and have noticed through friends that go through appeals process they have been 100% successful.
What appears to me is that the benefit decision seems to always go this far but what's really scary is that these normal every day people turn up to the appeal hearing and the DWP do not even bother turning up of which I think is a very cruel process.
These people have gone through hell and high water collecting has much data and info plus medical papers just for a case to be thrown out and win an appeal.....extremely cruel process, I swear it's like we won't pay this until the last minute, I even helped a lady win a case with over 2yrs of gathering paper work.
I have very similar experiences and thoughts on that
If anything other than money went into my account, most of my DDs' would stop, I'd go into debt immediately. And I do find it offensive that someone with a disability is treated as a second class person who can't have money to do with as they feel is best.
Thanks for your videos.
Same as you,without pip I'm screwed.
Please, anyone who's stressed, look up the various forums out there helping people daily. I don't think I can say them without being vetted, but there are many doing great things to help people or advise them or give them the laws to help.
Please share any forums you would like me to mention to stu.mcgoo.info@gmail.com
what you want to watch is all the laws put in place 2 years ago that come in to force soon ,educate yourselfs people.❤
2025 will be brutal very brutal
Yes i agree unversial credit coming whatch out
such vouchers or 'solo' card would be no use for me, how am i to give my parents money for my part of living costs?
What i don't understand is those who get moved over yo UC why is it that you owe the DWP money when it is sorted out.How can you owe them money i dont get it.
Under Blair in the last Labour government it was easier with the legacy DLA to make plans for the future, the current pip system brings insecurity for pip claimants because they always seem to be under review, or in limbo because a review or appeal takes so long. We are all constantly terrified of the brown envelope landing on our doorstep.
Vouchers! I most certainly don't want my landlord knowing any of my business when she knew I was going to finally get my pension, her very words were "I'll have to find out how much you get, then I can decide how much I'm taking off you "!!!!! Its a hmo so the electric bill goes to her, my ears can't cope with the screeching if I had to try to pay in Vouchers 😂
She has no legal right to know your income. Tell her nothing.
@StuartMcGoo absolutely right!
If a single person needs to earn £29,500 a year to reach a minimum acceptable standard of living in 2023. A couple with two children need to earn £50,000 between them.8 Sept 2023.
Why are pensioners only getting pensions under £12,000?
We had to get a form sent from the landlord to the government stating the insulation situation on our home and because it is insulated we were turned down for the winter fuel payment even though I have COPD and need to keep the temperature at 21 and the bedroom at 18 at night and my partner is a pensioner and we are on universal credit which doesn't even cover the rent 😮
Thanks Stu 🙏🏻
Its truly disgusting how they are going to treat people on pip , am one of them , ive been threw so many assessments my head spins , And by the sound of it am going to have to go threw more , The sheer cruelty of these red torys is shocking. If i was from Ukraine i be treated like a lord , but am not , thank you for this, more stress and worry , but they love it , the more cruel they can be , the happier they will be .
Thanks for the video Stu. So basically we're still in limbo hoping like hell they'll can the voucher idea and waiting for the next bright idea they come up with to make life worse then 😥 Good thing you weren't feeling sarcastic in this video eh? 😉 Btw the green subtitle text you added to the video wasn't bad but it had some errors in it.
I loved the pig photo when you was talking about David Cameron 😂.
I use my pip to buy silver dressings and swabs from Amazon because the NHS cannot turn around a prescription quickly enough to meet the demand for the dressing of my diabetic leg ulcers silver dressings are £12 for five and they will dress my 3 ulcers twice but I can get them next day delivery on Amazon when needed. Very often the surgery makes mistakes and doesn't prescribe dressings when they are requested and it wasn't for quick online ordering I would surely be taking antibiotics for infections and may have lost my legs by now. I have been living with these diabetic leg ulcers for more than ten years. Vouchers simply may not help me at all a d I'm quite terrified that I will loose my legs from infection if I cannot freely access the dressings I need.
It's shocking because everything essential especially food has practically doubled in price in the last few years.
I agree voucher scheme needs scrapping voices as much on green paper survey it won’t work for me I have to pay out for all sorts of extras I was also on indefinite with dla now review every 2/3 years higher rate in both as with dla it’s not going to change I have ms and other health issues it’s progressive but I’m not going to get anything extra
Want to add on my renewal keeps getting extended and not getting sorted
Very well put out
I use mine on fuel for my mobility car and heating and will they give me vouchers for petrol
The guidelines for PIP are stupid especially in relation to mental health issues. My daughters schizophrenia isn’t curable yet she gets reassessed regularly.
I wonder if these people are human. The heating allowance was a buffer for those just wanting a very basic need to keep warm in their twilight years. Now so many elderly folks are left to be miserable and cold for the 5-6 months. If only the Government could be taken to court in May 2025 for the pre-medicated murder of the elderly who didn't make it to next Spring. Harsh words but there is a truth behind my words
Disabled pensioners are under cost of living stress.
I get esa and I’m worried sick 🤒 I get ill and upset when the gov starts attacking the disabled people and try something else 😢
Thanks so much for the very informative video Regards David
Although you are making very valid points, the sad truth is that some people out there are playing the system and blatantly lying about being in need at all . As ever the people who are genuine about their claims are the ones who suffer the most. I don’t know if there is any easy answer, possibly lies with society ourselves?
Thank you for your comment and support of the channel, but the reality of fraud is completely different to what you believe. The fact that people on benefits are demonised and treated punitively is an ideological political choice to do so, not because of the less than 0.5% of claims that are fraudulent. If anyone is playing the system, it's more likely the ones in charge of the system.
In all the years ive been claming benefits - not once, seriously have i had a face 2 face assessment. It took one letter from a shrink, and without me asking, bumped me up onto Enhanced rate PIP. I am schizophrenic tho. I call it compensation for all the naff judgement and stigma ive had for years.
Best wishes
Many valuable points there. What happens to someone who was assessed at age 60 and have a review ten years later. S
Do assessors make a blind review or anything else as I am very confused with all this system.?. Do you report a change of circumstance or leave it until you get a review. Any help will be appreciated
Always report a change of circumstances when it occurs. A review post-pension age will be the same as before, except you will not achieve increases to the mobility component.
Stu ,there are rumours going round saying people on pension credit have to fill out forms to claim the winter fuel allowance .Can you shed any light on this x
they can apply by phone, much easier. Just right wing news trying to make a bad situation worse with misinformation
I’m on pension credit and get my winter fuel allowance automatically
@@Gina-kb9xg that's what I thought x
@StuartMcGoo thanks stu x
Hi I just came across your channel, thank you for your advice. Can I ask how do they decide who gets the 10 year light touch award ? I thought it was anyone on the enhanced care and mobility but I was awarded both enhanced for 3 years even though I have conditions with no cure or even treatment.
It's based on multiple factors including the nature of your condition (long term/short term) and whether you have just applied for the first time or if it is a review.
@@StuartMcGoo Thank you for replying. I have ME/CFS and fibromyalgia for which there’s no cure or treatment apart from pain killers etc . I had my award increased after a review with the short form . I was told by DWP that it was light touch review though but my assessment took over 2 hours . I just wondered how the work out who to give a 10 year award to when some are on enhanced for less time . The assessor did recommend 2 years though and DWP increased it to 3 .
@@animallover1297Hi, that's strange was your form six pages? A light touch review wouldnt last 2 hours. Some mistake i think.
@@animallover1297 What tests prove ME/CFS & Fibro? Aren't they three that cannot be either proven or disproven, via testing ?
@@nikkijackson2981 with ME it was proven by a blood test as the virus which causes it showed up in my blood . Fibromyalgia is symptom based test
I don’t know anything about vouchers I can’t see this working. My daughter is schizophrenic and receives PIP and I ended up on PIP after having a severe stroke 3 years before pensionable left physically disabled.
My neighbour is on PIP and spends a large proportion of his money on booze and tobacco -
they've cut the pensioners fuel allowance so they'll probably introduce some kind of controlled benefit
SO TERRIBLY HARD WHEN YOU ARE JUST SO ILL AND IN SO MUCH PAIN.🤔
Every council take pip as income regardless of what any government says. Pip pays for bedroom tax and council tax.
PIP is disregarded in Housing Benefit and CTS calculations. If you believe it hasn't been disregarded you should check your calculation with a Benefits Advisor and look at appealing it as the regulations on how it is administered is clear for all local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. I believe it also applies to Scotland, but I cannot be sure since the devolution.
@@StuartMcGoo no council do take it into consideration, otherwise they evict you for not paying either bedroom tax or council tax it has happened to many folk no matter what others say, councils are rough shodding over law and the people. Folk are more feared of being homeless so food n gas electric go out tbe window. Regardless of bedroom tax n council tax being illegal, legal or/nor lawful or not, the councils use fear and thugs with their fake liabilty orders n not everyone has a few strong men n women to help remedy the whole situation of being forced n coersed to pay bedroom tax n council tax. Tge council know what they can n can not do but what they want regardless every magistate/administration court tge judge n vouncil make deals on bundles of unpaid beroom tax and council tax, regardless of cinsent or no consent. Many have killed themselves since this legislatikn was brought in, many made homeless.
I received a letter from PIP it said that I am now on PIP for life. Will Labour over turn that Outcome?
They can change things whenever they like but hopefully they'll leave you alone 🤗 They must have given you that for a solid reason so it'd be hard for them to successfully remove it. Easier said than done but try not to stress about it unless actually happens,as it'll just mess you up. Take care
@@robmcallen798 Thank you for your reply kind regards Gill Stephenson
I concur with Rob
@@StuartMcGoo Thank you for your reply. Kindest regards Gill Stephenson.
Is it true that the form for the pensions have to fill out is roughly 300 plus question
You can do it over the phone. They fill it out for you if you call 0800 99 1234 - it's fear mondering by the press, very few people have to fill out the form. I have supported 100s of people to get pension credit and only ever had to fill out a form twice.
Disgusting how can anyone get voucher what voucher r they thank you talking about this
Stu i asked u last time. But brother please telme im on esa ib and housing benefit. Its September now so as u said we'd be expecting migration letter to UC soon. U said it's not automatic transfer
So we must apply eh? Ok i get that but will they ask me to attend another face to face medical health assessment and wait for results before they decide if i can transfer over to UC? Im worried sick i may have to attend a stressful meeting as i have in old times. Or is it as simple as filling the form to simply transfer to UC 😮😢😭🤔🧐😔😞
answer: "no". The letter will come in the post from september (it's not september yet) up to end of 2025. When you get the letter, you then have 3 months to respond to it, to ensure 'managed migration' of your current level of support [disability premiums etc], the letter will explain it all.
No reassessment, unless one is due anyway, but you need to make the move as soon as you have notification.
Chapters and headings make a long video easier to process
I know, I did in the last one, just forgot to do it this time. There's a lot to remember with an upload, for a dyslexic like me.
Starmer and labour means poor peole suffer and die.
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Waiting for major surgery and do not know how it will leave me . There will be some damage to recover or adapt to after it .
I am alone and very anxious and worried .
Please use the links in my description to locate support near to you.
Oh my .....
What did you think of the comment that I understand was made about pensioners spending their money on alcohol down the pub and on holidays abroad? I haven't had a holiday in years and very rarely drink any alcohol!!
I think people should be free to spend their money on what they choose to. It all goes into the economy - spending less on benefits actually damages the economy (contrary to what you are told by politicians and the press, but true). The drive of right-wing politics is to get people to view the spending habits of the poorest as negative, and thus term basic things that people need to survive as luxuries, so you will vote against their, and your own, interests. I recommend that you do have a holiday. It would be good for you, and the economy. Also, it is a tone deaf comment because many older people can't travel abroad due to health and/or the astronomic costs of health insurance along with a number of other factors. Can't go on Holiday in the UK because of the costs here - or they might have health problems that prevent them from doing so.
By claiming ESA individually do you mean only claiming ESA? I currently get Income related ESA and PIP and am wondering when I might be migrated to UC.
You will be migrated between September and December of this year.
how would the voucher scheme affect me only, i have a mobility car
No-one knows yet, it may not come to pass.
Vouchers scheme should they come in, will be fore new PIP Claims only , exisisting claims will continue to receive money payments
That is not the proposal