The work and pensions secretary announced a slate of changes – here’s what you need to know
Labour announced welfare reforms including tightening PIP eligibility by increasing required points, scrapping the Work Capability Assessment in 2028 and replacing it with a unified health assessment based on the impact of disability on daily living and rebalancing Universal Credit payment levels, increasing the standard allowance while cutting benefits for those under 22 but boosting payments for those with severe, lifelong conditions. These changes have been criticized by charities who anticipate increased poverty for disabled individuals.
