Fri, 13 Jun 2025

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 Minister to soften impact of planned disability benefit cuts

Liz Kendall tries to ease the impact of planned benefits cuts as Labour MPs consider rebelling.

* People who lose Personal Independence Payment (Pip) will receive it for a transitional period of 13 weeks, rather than the usual 4 weeks.
* Carer's Allowance will continue to be paid during the 13-week transition, but will end when Pip is taken away.
* Benefits recipients with severe health conditions will not be reassessed and will receive extra income support through Universal Credit payments.
* A scheme will be introduced allowing disabled people to try employment without risking loss of benefits.
* These "non-negotiable" protections will be written into law and added to the welfare reform bill.
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