Morning everyone, hope you’re all well, good news this morning, I heard on BBC news that the people claiming ESA with a long term chronic illness who have no chance of getting better won’t be reasseset, god news I’d say, x x
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Hi
good news for many MSers but how will they separate those who do work and carry on from those who can’t work ? They have the same condition. Many carry on as they have to not want to.
paul
The BBC statement does acknowledge MS.
“It’s the severity of the condition that matters, because indeed there are some people with MS… that can work, but we know that it’s a degenerative disease so there will come a point when it may well be that they can’t work.”
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I suspect that they have finally worked out that it isn’t saving any money, rather than suddenly developing a conscience. It will be interesting to see the detail.
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Yes I too think that finally they have realised that they are wasting money, I also think that the MS’ers that can work will already be in the work activity group and those that can’t are in the support group, really good news though, now why can’t they do that for DLA, ? x x
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I’m cautiously optimistic. It sounds great and I hope it means that people already in the support group will not have to renew their claims. However, it may mean that in future it’s harder to get into the support group.
I do find it quite interesting that on the one hand they want to save money and on the other, they’re scrapping renewals for long term conditions.
I feel quite badly for those people who are in ‘Limboland’ or otherwise long term sick but with no recognised diagnosis of a long term condition. It’s a relief for those of us with MS who are progressive, already in the support group and scared to death of renewals but I’m quite bothered by the cuts due in April for new claimants in the work related group.
Sue
I am pleased but at the same time have some questions about the percentage and numbers of ESA claimants this would actually target.
The BBC article states “Tens of thousands of people claiming the main benefit for long-term sickness will no longer face repeated medical assessments to keep their payments.” then it goes on to say
“More than two million people receive ESA”.
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Yes good news for “those of us with MS who are progressive” - but what about those with RRMS who have been sick for many years and unable to work - but not yet been given a secondary progressive tag??
It seems we could still be facing cuts and more tests - not to mention the PIP nightmare.
I remain sceptical.
Fay (Currently undergoing PIP assessment)
This article sums up the position nicely.
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Exactly!
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Just reed the article in the guardian, very interesting, it’s a bloody shame what some of us have to go through, I had it with ESA and now I’ve got PIP to look forward to, (or not) my heart goes out to those who have to jump through hoops, we just have to hope they do as they say, take care all, x
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My car has to be returned 2morro 4th oct i am so upset was awarded indef high rate mobility in 2010 after being told i had ms done the dreaded form and then only scoring 4points for mobility after the face to face assesment which was so stupid did not asses my mobility which is not good at all asked them to review it called pip this morning and they tell me they have awarded me low rate mobility so now to start my appeal so stressed do they not care my whole inderpendance has now been take from me and so many other people as well going to fight it all the way a live of almost being house bound and everyday living gone totally out the window. going to cost a fortune in cab fares to get to my daughters and back in a cab is 80 pounds cant come to me she is agrophobic she has had it for many years doctors.ms nurse ect ect being able to visit my grandchildren so heartbroken the the fight must go on good luck to you all who are in the same boat.
sorry to hear that Boots.its disgusting that you have lost your car.please get in touch with your local MP about this and get help with your appeal too.please dont give up and fight all the way.
J x
Yeh! I heard this from Damien Green, ( dwp Secretary) on Sky news. He said that people with MS and other chronic illnesses, would not be re-assessed, as their illnesses will not get better, and to give stress to such people would be wrong, so it will stop. There are still unanswered questions, but since he has just said this, I think he has to format this properly, as like others have said, there are people that are still working with the illness. It is however, a relief to myself, and thousands of others with this illness, that he has finally seen comman sense. I was diagnosed on 26th March 1996, and I am now in the secondary progressive stage. I was one of the first, to be assessed for keeping my DLA, and I had been refused. But my GP, faxed over a letter to explain, why my need for DLA had been justified. Within the month, I was told that I would be getting DLA again. As you know, it is now called PIP. If anyone feels that they are still in limbo, with their benefits, I would say that it is best to contact your local MP,(England) MSP,(Scotland), as they will be able to give a more clearer view.