ESA - Spending Review

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TOBRUK wrote: »

I may have heard it wrong then, but there was something in the benefit reform about doing it over 2 terms, but without reading the whole thing again (which I'm too tired at the moment!) I can' say what it was.

I apologise if I gave the wrong information.

He did say about taking time, but it all needed to be analysed and digested by the critics, i.e, another 2 hours of headlines after the speech. The critics headlined by 2014/15.

CharlieBilly

What will happen with those jobs that are available are that wages may be driven down and conditions

So those on ESA over a year will have to compete with unemployed, I would think its extremely hard for them to get work in some areas

bagqueen

I did not hear the bit about DLA. I receive DLA-HRM-MRC- so does this mean my contribution ESA WRG claim is safe or will i receive no help at all?

Elle7

After a year ESA becomes means tested. It doesn't get cancelled.

(I'm looking for a link, but for anyone with Sky News, they are talking about it on there atm)

bagqueen

Ok. My OH has just started new job-self employed- i wonder what that means for us!!!

elaine12022

Hi this is a link to the actual document

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/documents/digitalasset/dg_191696.pdf

Chorlie

fiestafantastic wrote: »

Yes you would go from ESA to JSA just a shuffling of the deck chairs on the titanic.

Or will we be put onto the lowest rate of ESA, ie what you get in the first few weeks of applying for ESA; think it's the same amount of JSA but be on the same rules of ESA.

It's just another thought.


I hate it when they announce these thing without giving the full details also.

TOBRUK

I know everyone wants to know how it will affect them but whatever is speculated, we will not get to know for some time what the details will be.

All that is clear is that Osborne stated that there will be ONE UNIVERSAL BENEFIT - so there won't be IS, JSA, IB/ESA, HOUSING ETC - they will all be called one thing. However, I really don't know how they will be able to impliment this - obviously they think they can work it out!!

On top of which every person on benefits will have it capped - a couple on benefit will not receive more than £500 a week and a single person no more than £300 a week. Those receiving DLA will be exempt.

browngirl_2

TOBRUK wrote: »

I know everyone wants to know how it will affect them but whatever is speculated, we will not get to know for some time what the details will be.

All that is clear is that Osborne stated that there will be ONE UNIVERSAL BENEFIT - so there won't be IS, JSA, IB/ESA, HOUSING ETC - they will all be called one thing. However, I really don't know how they will be able to impliment this - obviously they think they can work it out!!

On top of which every person on benefits will have it capped - a couple on benefit will not receive more than £500 a week and a single person no more than £300 a week. Those receiving DLA will be exempt.

Thank you for explaining all that and making it much clearer:)

bertiebat

Chorlie wrote: »

I've been watching and downloaded the Spending Review, the below comment stood out for me since I'm on ESA and in the Work Related Group.

"Time limited contributory ESA for those in the Work Related Activity Group for one year, to improve work incentive..."


Are others reading it that you can only be on it for 12 months and what would happen than? JSA...!!! !!:(

Effectively for those that only get contribution based benefits and have savings over a certain limit will simply get nothing after a year. In the same way as contribution based JSA (which is nothing after 6 months).

Someone has posted that people on DLA will be excluded from this new measure, but I can't see any evidence in the stuff I have read. I think it only applies to people put into the support group.

Universal credits obviously apply to those below a certain level of savings as well, I assume.

So much for encouraging people to save.

Bit late for me to get insurance to cover for illness contingencies, though I suspect they will find lots of new customers. Wish I'd had a crystal ball!

Though it's totally against my principals to sue the NHS, I can't help resenting the position I'm in because of them.