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DWP new rules for PIP and Universal Credit after MPs vote to pass welfare cuts - Liverpool Echo

On Tuesday, MPs voted 335–260 in favor of the Universal Credit and PIP Bill after last-minute amendments to secure its passage.
In March, DWP Secretary Liz Kendall announced plans to save about £5 billion, leading to the bill that alters UC allowance rates and restricts PIP eligibility, prompting parliamentary debate.
Data shows 800,000 claimants face an average £4,500 annual loss, with Universal Credit health payments cut from £97 to £50 weekly by 2026.
The bill now heads to committee stage before its third reading on July 9, with claimants of PIP and Universal Credit facing potential benefit changes soon.
In the revised timetable, no changes will take effect until Sir Stephen Timms's review concludes by autumn 2026, with PIP amendments only applying from November 2026.

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