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Deliberate freeze to PIP incapacity advantages set to be scrapped however eligibility standards could possibly be tightened, say reviews

By Editorial Board Published March 16, 2025 4 Min Read
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Deliberate freeze to PIP incapacity advantages set to be scrapped however eligibility standards could possibly be tightened, say reviews

Proposals to freeze some dis­potential advantages are reportedly being scrapped after considerations from Labour politicians in regards to the scale of deliberate welfare cuts.

The work and pensions secretary had been underneath strain to chop the advantages invoice and was anticipated to cancel an inflation-linked rise to the private independence cost (PIP).

However it’s reported these plans will probably be ditched by Liz Kendall, regardless of the Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisting “we do need to get a grip” on the welfare price range, saying the “current system is not working for anyone”.

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Welfare system ‘letting individuals down’

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Reforms to the welfare system are anticipated to be introduced this week, forward of the spring assertion on 26 March.

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Some MPs worry drastic cuts to assist for probably the most weak, however Ms Kendall could have tried to partially handle considerations from cupboard colleagues and Labour backbenchers in regards to the scale of the reforms.

Virtually 4 million working-age adults in England and Wales at the moment declare incapacity or incapacity advantages, up from 2.8 million earlier than the pandemic.

It’s being extensively reported that as an alternative of scrapping an increase in PIP, financial savings could possibly be achieved by altering the eligibility standards together with slicing the highest price of incapacity profit.

Ms Kendall advised The Sunday Occasions it was an “absolute principle” to guard welfare funds for individuals unable to work. “For those who absolutely cannot work, this is not about that,” she mentioned.

She mentioned the variety of individuals on PIP is ready to greater than double this decade, partly pushed by youthful individuals.

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Kelsey Trevett, a blind disability campaigner, says the government's plan to cut welfare benefits is "deeply concerning". Kelsey says receiving "personal independence payments" is "integral" to being able to live life.

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‘Authorities’s plan to chop welfare is terrifying’

Ms Kendall has revealed plans to present disabled individuals the suitable to attempt employment with out the chance of shedding their advantages.

The so-called “right to try guarantee” goals to stop these individuals who obtain health-related advantages from having their entitlements routinely re-assessed in the event that they enter employment.

The Observer mentioned the small print are as a result of be introduced as a part of a inexperienced paper on Tuesday.

Analysis revealed in February by the Division for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed the variety of 16 to 34 year-olds who’re long-term sick with a psychological well being situation has reached 270,000, rising by 60,000 (26%) within the final yr alone.

Some on advantages ‘taking the mickey’

The determine for all working-age individuals is 790,000, a rise of 140,000 (22%) during the last yr.

Responding on the time to these figures, Ms Kendall mentioned some individuals on advantages had been “taking the mickey”.

The identical survey discovered 200,000 individuals receiving health-related or incapacity advantages had been able to work if the suitable job or assist was out there.

Welfare cuts are supported by the Conservatives, albeit the get together has accused Labour of “dithering, delay and division” on the difficulty.

In the meantime, the SNP argues any deliberate cuts to incapacity funds needs to be “abandoned”, and incapacity charities have expressed the same view.

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