swap from DLA to PIP

sparky260500

I think i need some help why is everyone scared about changing from DLA to PIP surely if you need help with care and get DLA then you will still get PIP also if you need help with getting around you get mobilty part of DLA and surely will continue when they change to PIP just because they change the name of the benefit it doesnt mean people need less help. The way i see it is the only people that should worry are the people that should not be getting DLA in the first place

meluvnext

who do the changes effect, do they affect everyone entitled to dla how does it affectchildren who are on dla?

richard9991

meluvnext wrote: »

who do the changes effect, do they affect everyone entitled to dla how does it affectchildren who are on dla?

at the moment people of working age so no children affected also it doesnt matter if your award is indefinate however it does not come in till 2013 i think

Cpt.Scarlet

PIP is not yet law, although it seems unlikely that it won't be passed and with little if any amendment.

The planned implementation is to start in 2013, but there are no details of how the transfer of existing DLA claimants will be made, except that there will be some sort of assessment.

Children and anyone reaching Retirement age are expected to exempted from the transfer.

The government has said it expects to save at least 20% of the current DLA budget, so it is reasonable to assume that a lot of people currently receiving DLA will lose their benefit.

sparky260500

Cpt.Scarlet wrote: »

PIP is not yet law, although it seems unlikely that it won't be passed and with little if any amendment.

The planned implementation is to start in 2013, but there are no details of how the transfer of existing DLA claimants will be made, except that there will be some sort of assessment.

Children and anyone reaching Retirement age are expected to exempted from the transfer.

The government has said it expects to save at least 20% of the current DLA budget, so it is reasonable to assume that a lot of people currently receiving DLA will lose their benefit.

it will hopefull get rid of the people that should not be getting it but i think alot of people will loss it just when they really need it which will be a shame.

System

As long as ATOS don't do the assessment there's no need to worry..hopefully

Cpt.Scarlet

sparky260500 wrote: »

it will hopefull get rid of the people that should not be getting it but i think alot of people will loss it just when they really need it which will be a shame.

DLA has the lowest fraud rate (0.5%) and the highest under claim rate, so an awful lot of people who deserve this benefit are going to lose it even though there will have been no improvement in their condition or circumstances.

iluvmarmite

I understand those who are the lowest rate care and mobility will be affected the most, but not 100% sure about that

sparky260500

Cpt.Scarlet wrote: »

DLA has the lowest fraud rate (0.5%) and the highest under claim rate, so an awful lot of people who deserve this benefit are going to lose it even though there will have been no improvement in their condition or circumstances.

If these figures are correct how can the goverment say they are hopefully going to save at least 20% lets hope that more people claim and it starts costing the goverment more.

Two4Tuesday

The change of name from DLA to PIP is so that the government can legally change the conditions for entitlement. It's not about re-assessing the people who get DLA, but moving the goalposts so that fewer people qualify.

Darlyd

This is the first I have heard of this.

I receive DLA medium and lower rate indefinitely for a silent illness, And I work part time.

How will this affect me?