Ministers are contemplating dropping a proposed freeze on Personal Independence Payments (PIP) due to significant pushback from Labour MPs. The government plans to tighten PIP eligibility while cutting billions from the welfare budget to address rising costs. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will present new welfare reforms, including a "right to try" initiative, which would protect disabled individuals' benefits if they attempt to work. Spending on health and disability benefits is projected to escalate, with PIP costs doubling by 2029-30 as claimants rise significantly.
Ministers are considering abandoning plans to freeze some disability benefits, with strong opposition from Labour MPs possibly influencing this decision ahead of reforms.
The eligibility criteria for PIP will be tightened, with anticipated cuts to the welfare budget designed to balance the increasing costs of disability benefits.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce significant welfare spending reductions, stressing the need for reforms that will benefit both taxpayers and benefit recipients.
The increase in PIP spending underscores a growing welfare bill, expected to rise significantly over the next several years as the number of claimants increases.
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