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Originally Posted by Paul
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A proper considered unrushed consultation with disabled people might have avoided this but instead the government dressed it up as reform when it was all to do with Reeves and the treasury trying to save money.
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Originally Posted by nomadking
That happens anyway when a new benefit is introduced. When an existing claimant is transferred over to the new benefit, there is Transitional protection, where the amount of money they receive stays the same.
Going to be complicated legislating what constitutes a new claim, A review is treated as a new claim. A change of circumstances can trigger a new claim for UC. If somebody on PIP reports a change of circumstances where their overall condition has worsened and might have their PIP increased, is it on the old rules or the new ones?
As with the Winter Fuel Allowance, it would've been better to pause and come up with a workable and agreeable system, rather than go for the quick fix.
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Indeed quick fixes usually end up as poitical disasters thus governments suddenly have to do U turns.