Disabled people fearing 'lives about to get worse' due to welfare reforms
- Rachel Reeves confirmed changes to welfare benefits, including Personal Independence Payment , prompting criticism.
- The government claims these reforms, detailed in the March 26 spring statement, will save over £5 billion.
- The Office for Budget Responsibility estimates savings of £4.8 billion in 2029-30, mainly from tightening PIP eligibility.
- Approximately 370,000 people will lose disability benefits by 2029/30, averaging a loss of £4,500 per year.
- These welfare changes cause stress for disabled individuals like Steve Harris and Bryony Moss, who rely on PIP for essential needs.
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"I am not the lazy person that the policies describe": three months after its generalisation, the reform of the RSA raises fears of "the risks of social exclusion"
In particular, associations and social actors are concerned about the introduction in the coming months of the suspension of active solidarity income for beneficiaries who do not comply with their contract of employment, including the obligation to carry out at least 15 hours of activity per week.
·Strasbourg, France
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