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No DWP Pip Eligibility Changes at Next Month’s Budget, Says Minister
The government postpones Personal Independence Payment eligibility changes pending a review expected next autumn while exploring Motability scheme reforms to save £1 billion.
- The government said PIP claimants will not see eligibility changes pending a review co-produced with disabled people, which is expected this month.
- The review, expected in autumn 2026, follows reports of benefit fraud and invisible symptom assessments complicating PIP evaluations.
- The Motability scheme, costing roughly 2.8 billion annually, could see premium brands like BMW and Mercedes removed, while tax changes may save around £1 billion, reports suggest.
- MPs cautioned that cuts to Motability risk increased health needs and unemployment, with Emma Lewell-Buck saying it is a lifeline for appointments and work before Autumn Budget 2025.
- All eyes now turn to Wednesday, November 26 as Chancellor Rachel Reeves could reform parts of Motability and consider property and landlord tax options to find £50bn annually by decade’s end.
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