PIP vouchers not something to be losing sleep over

We have received a number of enquiries from people upset by what they think is an imminent risk of vouchers replacing cash for disability benefits. 

There can be little doubt that the internet, and particularly social media, is bad for mental health. 

The origin of this story, often presented as "click bait" is a Green Paper launched in the death-throws of the outgoing Conservative Government. 

You can find the consultation here.

Even in the highly unlikely event that the policy was pursued it would likely take many years to translate into anything concrete. 

When you think that Universal Credit was lauched in 2010, with many claimants still not transferred to it, you will realise there is no imminent liklihood of vouchers replacing cash for PIP.  For an idea to become law there is a lengthy Parliamentary process.  And then implementation of social security changes typically takes further time measured in years.  So the time between a policy being lauched and claimants getting a letter about changes is typically approaching, or over, a decade.  And unless, or until, you get a letter, changes in social security do not affect you.

So please don't have nightmares, do sleep well.

Contact

Kester Disability Rights Ltd., 36 Lower Raven Lane, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1BL. Registered in England number 11917856.