Minister to soften impact of planned disability benefit cuts
Summary
The UK Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, plans to adjust welfare reforms to reduce the effect of disability benefit cuts by 2030. The changes include extending the transition period for losing certain benefits and providing additional support for people with severe health conditions.Key Facts
- The planned benefit cuts aim to save £5 billion a year by 2030.
- Changes will make it harder for people with less severe disabilities to claim the Personal Independence Payment (Pip).
- People losing Pip will have a 13-week transition period instead of the usual four weeks.
- Carer's allowance will continue for 13 weeks and then end when Pip is stopped.
- People with very serious health conditions will not be reassessed and will get extra support through universal credit.
- There will be a scheme allowing disabled individuals to try working without losing benefits.
- Dozens of Labour MPs have expressed concern and may vote against the welfare reform bill.
- Government's impact assessment indicates the changes could lead to 250,000 more people living in relative poverty.
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