My degree will take me 5/6 years most likely and I imagine the changes will be here by three years.
I’m worried about what’ll happen if I don’t complete my degree in time to be self sufficient. Universal credit will go up but universal credit disability element will apparently be cut because it won’t be going up with inflation.
They’ll also monitor people more to see who’s “scrounging”, I don’t have any other income so I won’t get kicked off UC. So I suppose I’m somewhat safe if I don’t take on students whilst I study?
I hear you, they don’t seem to care about us. Politics aside. I’m worried if I continue trying to get students to tutor they’ll flag me as a “red flag”
Yeah, basically if it’s no longer in line with inflation it means that average prices increase go up faster than the rise of the average disability element
me nad my partner are worried about this too. We plan on going back to work in about a years time.
I would do a few hours a week teaching music (thats what im qualified for) and he would have to work as a delivery driver or warehouse or something like that. Id still get my PIP i think, but i feel like my partner will get cut off…he has aspergers
Asperger’s is already difficult to get PIP for. I don’t want to worry you though, I hope it works out for you both.
PIP seems to be all about how good you are at meeting a checklist of language requirements instead of actually being disabled. It seems ridiculous to be able to assess people without a proper medical intervention
yes, it was very difficult getting him PIP for his disabllity. He will get cut off, its just a matter of time, and that will affect both of us. If he works, i have to work too as we wouldnt be able to survive on jsut my PIP as a family. Scary times, to be honest I think you will be fine with having a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Try not to worry too much. And its a few years away yet.
Yeah, usually things are not as bad as the media makes it out to be. And I’m seeing a few outlets try to counteract the negative image the government has created by specifically highlighting that DWP themselves said:
“the fraud rate of PIP is well well below 0.1%. And that more go without the benefit than actually manage to claim it”
I’m currently rethinking plans. A way to make the transition to self sufficiency less bumpy
Thats gonna suck a lot. I needed the LCA back when I was unemployed. I guess its good that the UC will go up but cutting the disability payment is gonna make life hard
I cant work a normal job, i have tried so hard to build up my skills but i cant physically do anything physical so i rely on my benefits a lot, i think i can take a hit on it but I’ll have to tighten up my budgets, I saved a lot since stopping driving & i save in other ways too.
I will move in with my partner so no doubt my UC will be cut, which I don’t think is right because I shouldn’t have to rely on him for money. PIP I got awarded for four years. but I also worry they will try and cut that at some point. I WILL have to find a job and I am looking but it’s so hard right now.
I’m trying to ignore all this chatter until the government actually announces what their plans are. People have been speculating since December ISH and Id rather just wait to see what they actually do.
I’m also worried about this. Cost of living takes so much more of my money away from me. Energy and food bills have basically doubled.
I also am expecting them to do very little to actually support disabled people into work. I’m betting it will be like previous and current schemes where there is some case worker who just applies for jobs for you and that’s like it. No proper job schemes that are actually tailored to give disabled people work/training in a controlled environment.
I understand the fear, but it’s best to just move ahead with life. I have my practice now in Madrid and am earning some money. In the first 2 weeks I earned around 600€. I’ll probable lose my benefits at some point, but it’s way better this way. Giving healings is very relaxing for me as is household stuff and shopping. There is also a lot of administration, marketing, etc. I also feel like I make a positive contribution to people’s life. How are The Open Uni studies going? My OU Health Sciences degree is a nice reference because I wasn’t able to work at the time, but you can also pave your way without it.
I’m glad you’re happier Jonathan, that sounds ace man. I’m also coming to the conclusion that it’s better not to stress over it, after all, for the most part I have no control over it.
The studies are going really well, I’m enjoying it Glad it’s working out for you
so i rely on my benefits a lot, i think i can take a hit on it but I’ll have to tighten up my budgets, I saved a lot since stopping driving & i save in other ways too.
Glad it’s working out for you