The works and pensions secretary announced a slate of changes – here’s what you need to know
Labour's welfare reforms include tightening PIP eligibility, potentially reducing the number of claimants. PIP will not be means-tested. A unified health assessment will be used for both PIP and the health element of Universal Credit, but the assessment will still focus on the impact of disability on daily living, not work capacity. Charities have criticized the changes, warning they will push disabled people into poverty.
