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This new time limited unemployment insurance being mooted....

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19 hours 38 minutes ago #311711 by Arthritic Annie
Hi all,
You probably dont know much more than what has already been published in the media. I utterly terrified of this new time limited unemployment insurance being talked about.

Currently im in the support group for new style esa, have been for a couple of years. My health has not improved and if anything its getting worse. I also recieve pip. Im married and due to my other halfs circumstances im unable to claim any means tested benefits however we do not recieve any income from these particular circumstances but on paper they exist. ( hope this makes sense without adding any further detail.) Anyway we are just about getting by Currently, if i lost my esa which would happen going by these new proposals/ reforms what will happen to me and people like me? Even if they put protections in place for Current claimants it still won't help people in similar positions in the future. I just feel so anxious about this, I just dont know what we'd do going forward. My OH works and as much as id love to be able to go back to my career its just not physically possible even on a part time basis. I cant will myself better mores the pity, cause I have tried. What do you think will happen? What am I and the possible 1000s like me supposed to do?

Many thanks for your advice.

Arthritic Annie.....

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4 hours 4 minutes ago #311728 by BIS
Hi Arthritic Annie

I understand that you're worried, but they are proposals, and we can't tell you anything more than that.If there are to be changes, they will have to go through a consultation process, and the current date for implementation is 2028/2029. There is little point in even speculating about what might happen because we don't know, and all it does is add to people's distress. Steve keeps up-to-date with what is happening and the newsletter is a reliable source of information. If and when there is something to report he will do so.

BIS

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