Nearly 800,000 disabled children stand to lose out from Labour welfare reform
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The article highlights concerning changes to the UK’s disability benefit system, particularly impacting nearly 800,000 disabled children under 16 who will lose health-related benefits. It discusses the confirmed decision by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) not to extend protections promised under the Labour's welfare concessions. The new legislation, which includes a tightened scoring system for claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP), threatens the eligibility of approximately 1.5 million current recipients, raising serious concerns about the welfare of disabled children and their families.
Your support makes all the difference. Nearly 800,000 disabled children face losing their health-related benefits as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirms...
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