Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall said the wide reaching reforms were needed as the welfare bill was ‘unsustainable’
Labour plans to cut £5 billion from the welfare bill by 2030, primarily by raising the threshold for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), potentially affecting a million disabled people. The government argues the welfare bill is unsustainable due to a projected increase in claimants and costs, but the move has drawn criticism from charities, unions, Labour MPs, and think tanks who express concerns about the impact on vulnerable individuals. The government's refusal to publish impact assessments has further fuelled criticism.
