The government has made some concessions on its controversial disability benefits bill due to rising opposition, but these changes are viewed as insufficient by many, including Labour MPs. The current bill still poses a significant threat to disabled individuals by slashing vital support funds, potentially pushing many into poverty. Specifically, nearly half a million disabled persons are at risk of losing their personal independence payments, with cuts to universal credit expected to worsen financial conditions. Critics warn this may create a two-tier support system for future disabled populations.
These concessions make a terrible bill slightly less bad. The bill still represents a devastating attack on disabled people, stripping billions in support.
If these cuts go ahead, approaching half a million disabled people will lose their personal independence payments, averaging about 100 a week.
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