The Labour government has proposed significant cuts totaling £4.8 billion to disability welfare payments, aimed at impacting around 3 million households. The changes include stricter eligibility requirements for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and modifications to Universal Credit's health element—such as halving benefits for new claimants and freezing it for current recipients. Additionally, the proposal suggests raising the minimum eligibility age from 18 to 22. Responses from affected individuals are being solicited to gauge the impact and sentiments towards these planned cuts, with the government seeking feedback before the House of Commons vote in June.
The Labour government's proposal to cut £4.8 billion from disability welfare payments is aimed at tightening eligibility for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and changing Universal Credit's health element.
The cuts, which are expected to affect about 3 million households, include halving the health element of Universal Credit for new claimants and freezing it for existing recipients.
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