The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has raised concerns over the UK's welfare bill, suggesting it could worsen rights for disabled individuals. They requested details regarding the bill's impact assessment and measures to mitigate potential increases in poverty rates among disabled persons. The UK's revised bill aims to reduce relative poverty, forecasting 50,000 fewer individuals affected by it by 2030, but previous plans posed risks of adding 250,000 people to poverty. The UN committee also emphasized the need for more consultation with disabled individuals and charities regarding the legislation.
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities expressed concerns about the UK's welfare bill, fearing it may worsen the rights of disabled people.
The welfare bill's impact assessment indicates 50,000 fewer people will be in relative poverty by 2030, but original plans could have increased poverty by 250,000.
Concerns were raised regarding the consultation process with disabled people and charities prior to the bill's presentation, highlighting a lack of engagement.
The UN committee requested clarity on the welfare bill's potential poverty impacts and advocated for proper scrutiny from the House of Lords.
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