The UK government is considering restricting or cutting PIP benefits following a report that suggested some claimants don’t face extra disability costs, sparking fierce backlash from campaigners. Existing PIP claimants will see their awards automatically extended and protected from immediate cuts, with official decisions on long-term system changes expected by late 2026. Major disability charitiesContinue reading “PIP Cuts: Trimming Budgets By Stripping Lifelines”
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Welfare Claimants To Be Given ‘Right To Try’ Work Without Risk Of Losing Their Benefits
Labour’s reform of the system will allow welfare recipients to attempt employment without fear of losing their benefits. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is expected to announce legislation to introduce a ‘right to try guarantee’ for those on health-related benefits. This will prevent people from having their entitlements automatically re-assessed if they enter employment.Continue reading “Welfare Claimants To Be Given ‘Right To Try’ Work Without Risk Of Losing Their Benefits”
