Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, is initiating significant changes to the disability benefit assessment process, including plans to abolish the work capability assessment and revise the personal independence payment (PIP) system. These changes, however, are being criticized by several Labour MPs who highlight the lack of consultation regarding cuts to welfare benefits which may adversely affect vulnerable populations. Kendall asserts that the revised assessment will involve considerable input from disabled individuals, indicating a move towards a more inclusive approach amidst ongoing debates about welfare reform and its potential consequences.
Her announcement comes days after 42 Labour MPs signed a letter to the Guardian calling for a pause on the welfare changes, which campaigners say will push thousands of people into poverty.
Kendall said the changes would involve significant consultation with disabled people, countering criticism that the government has not adequately engaged affected communities.
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