Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced significant cuts to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) bill, focusing on improving employment rates and reducing rising benefit costs. Proposed reforms include merging Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) into a new time-limited unemployment insurance. The complex Work Capability Assessment (WCA) for Universal Credit will be abolished in 2028 due to its stressful nature and inefficiencies. Additionally, there will be a permanent increase in the Universal Credit standard allowance to support claimants effectively amid rising living costs.
Liz Kendall announced cuts to the DWP bill, emphasizing a new strategy to enhance employment support and reduce benefit costs, causing concern among backbenchers.
The scrapping of the complex Work Capability Assessment for Universal Credit in 2028 aims to simplify processes and support individuals with fluctuating health conditions.
The proposal includes merging Jobseekers' Allowance and Employment Support Allowance into a new unemployment insurance, offering higher rates without requiring proof of inability to work.
A permanent increase to Universal Credit payments is planned to address rising living costs and ensure better financial support for claimants, alongside improvements in the benefits system.
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