Proposed 4 points rule

Hi,

I wonder if one of moderators can clear up what is causing members some confusion in the news letter re yesterdays speech from Liz Kendall.
Lots of members are asking is the new 4 points rule going to apply immediately to anyone coming up for normal review of PIP Award.
My understanding is that is not the case, it is for both new claimants from 26/27 and for existing claimants who come up for review after that time. I watched her speech and she actually mentioned November of 26.
However, in Steve's newsletter he added a paragraph later on in the afternoon about Kendall's statement on how to help existing claimants who lose their entitlement and how Health and Social Care Dept might help them. Steve's mention that this suggests existing claimants will be assessed under new criteria when their review comes up may have led to the confusion. The minister actually referred to new claimants from 26/7 which might have added to some members confusion. A lot are asking this question over on the news letter.
It would seem strange if the new ruling applied to existing claimants now, yet not to new claimants until 2026, as this would defeat one of the motives behind the ruling, namely to reduce the flow of new claimants onto PIP. I think the statement that they are pressing on with plans to pass primary legislation during this parliamentary session added to members worries. However that did say it was so they could be ready to deliver this change in 26/7, so I think I know what the answer will be but quite a few members are expressing worry and confusion over this, so a clarification would be welcome.

From what I can tell, it would apply from 26/27 for new claimants and once it's in place (if it happens) then once someone is due for a review after it's in place the new rules would apply during that review. That's how changes have been done in the past I think. I doubt they would apply it now or apply it retroactively.

Either way, it's going to cause absolute chaos for so many of us.

The green paper is available to read, it’s in its consultation period now and there are 18 questions they are looking for opinions on the planned changes, so now it the time to read the green paper and respond accordingly.

I’m not sure if I can add a link maybe a mod can start a new thread with the following link

www.gov.uk/government/consultations/path...-working-green-paper

This is giving us all the opportunity to add the impact these changes would have on you and yours