US EditionDWP PIP disability benefits changes slammed as 'immoral and devastating'
- The UK Government plans to make it harder to qualify for Personal Independence Payment , as announced by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall, stating candidates must score at least four points in one activity category.
- The Disability Benefits Consortium criticized the changes, stating these 'immoral and devastating benefits cuts will push more disabled people into poverty.'
- Claims for disability benefits have increased, with some conditions like mental health issues rising by 190%.
- Around 218,000 people in Northern Ireland received PIP as of November 2024, with anxiety and depressive disorders being the most common reason for these claims.
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South Wales Argus
Senedd members denounce ‘devastating’ benefit cuts
Sweeping £5bn cuts to benefits will have a devastating impact on disabled people in Wales, say Senedd members.
How benefits cuts could push thousands of children into poverty
Charities fear cuts to benefits will push more children into poverty as they called for Government action to reduce child poverty levels.The Resolution Foundation said the tightening of personal independence payments (PIP) eligibility would mean between 800,000 and 1.2 million people losing between £4,200 and £6,300 per year by the end of the decade.PIP is the the main benefit for working-age adults and provides additional money for people who h…
‘What was the point?’ Starmer grilled on real-life impacts of benefits cuts
Sir Keir Starmer was asked "What is the point” of Labour if it cuts disability benefits during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, 19 March. Colum Eastwood, an MP from Labour’s sister party SDLP in Northern Ireland, outlined the case of a local constituent who will lose their financial support. It comes as the government faced condemnation from unions, charities and some Labour MPs for making “cruel” and “immoral” cuts and seeking to balanc…
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