Ministers have modified their welfare bill following Labour MP Marie Tidball's amendment, which aims to establish protections for disabled people. The amendment calls for co-production of changes to the personal independence payment (PIP) with disabled individuals and experts, a consultation before applying new eligibility rules to new claimants, and measurable targets to close the disability employment gap. The government has delayed changes for new claimants pending a review by Stephen Timms and accepted much of Tidball's proposal, emphasizing the importance of consensus in the review's conclusions.
Ministers have made another concession to their flagship welfare bill regarding an amendment by Labour MP Marie Tidball aimed at establishing safeguards for disabled people.
Tidball's amendment proposes that changes to personal independence payment (PIP) be co-produced with disabled individuals and experts, ensuring proper representation in decision-making.
The government plans to undertake a review led by Stephen Timms, delaying changes for new claimants until the review is completed later this year.
Timms acknowledged Tidball's amendment as a helpful checklist for changes and assured consensus-based conclusions will be central to the legislation that follows.
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