Labour is rumored to announce £6 billion in welfare cuts, mainly targeting disability benefits like the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimed by 3.6 million people. Changes include making it harder to qualify for PIP, with a potential freeze on payment levels. Additionally, there may be a freeze or reduction in the health-related element of Universal Credit, accompanied by increased support for claimants seeking work, as proposed by former senior special adviser Jean-Andre Prager.
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What Labour’s welfare cuts mean for benefit claimants – and the other support available
Labour has announced cuts of £5 billion to welfare spending, with a focus on health and disability benefits, including changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the health element of Universal Credit. Around 900,000 PIP claimants and 2.4 million families on Universal Credit are expected to see reductions in their incomes, with new claimants facing a nearly 50% cut in the UC health element rate from April 2026. The impact on affected individuals will be...
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