In a highly-anticipated Commons statement, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall laid out moves to save £5billion amid fears spiralling costs are 'unsustainable'.
Liz Kendall, defying Labour opposition, plans to cut £5 billion from the UK's disability benefits system, potentially impacting over a million people. The changes include tightening eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), increasing reassessments, and eliminating benefits specifically for being unable to work. While some measures are being introduced to encourage and support disabled individuals to work, critics warn the changes could cause immense suffering and that the savings are insufficient to address the rising costs of health and disability spending.
