A senior cabinet minister revealed that the number of individuals applying for personal independence payments (Pip) is increasing dramatically, akin to the population of Leicester each year. He defended the government's proposals to cut disability benefits despite over 100 Labour MPs opposing the reforms. Introduced in 2013, Pip aids working-age individuals with health conditions or disabilities in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Amid calls for tighter eligibility criteria, McFadden acknowledged the need for welfare reform due to a surge in long-term sickness and disability benefit recipients, emphasizing the complexities of governance in this area.
Pat McFadden emphasized the urgency for reforms by stating, "We're in the middle of a decade which is set to see the number of people on long-term sickness and disability benefits double over the course of the decade."
In defending the government's stance, McFadden remarked, "Welfare reform is not an easy issue, and to govern is sometimes to have to grasp issues that aren't easy."
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