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Yes, that’s broadly accurate — but here’s the full breakdown with all the layers they’re not being upfront about:

Summary of the Concessions (Post-Consultation Revisions – 2026 Onward)
1. Existing PIP and LCWRA claimants are “protected”

If you already receive PIP or the health-related element of Universal Credit (LCWRA), your award continues under the current rules.

This includes people on ESA with the Support Component who’ve transitioned to UC.

No change to how you're assessed — unless you reapply after a lapse or your circumstances change.

2. New claimants from 2026 = one assessment for both

For people applying from 2026 onward, they will face a single, streamlined assessment.

This replaces both the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) and the current PIP assessment.

If you pass this new health assessment, you’ll receive:

PIP payments, and

The health-related top-up on UC (what was LCWRA)

But: this new system will have stricter functional criteria and be more focused on “objective” medical evidence.

Key Implications
Split welfare state: Two people with the same condition can receive radically different support just based on whether they claimed before or after the cutoff.

That is likely to be challenged under discrimination law, especially Article 14 of the ECHR (discrimination in the enjoyment of rights) and Equality Act 2010 arguments.

Translation for the Average Voter
If you're already on PIP or LCWRA, you're safe for now — unless your claim ends or you have to reapply.
If you apply after 2026, you're being funneled into a harsher, merged system with tighter criteria and fewer successful outcomes.

They’re basically “grandfathering” current claimants to avoid backlash, while quietly building a two-tier system for future reductions.