US EditionDisabled 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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DWP cuts will compound the ongoing pension crisis for many WASPI women
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under mounting fire as it faces widespread condemnation for its treatment of older women and disabled people. Amid two deeply controversial issues – the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) pensions scandal and proposed £6.7 billion cuts to disability benefits like DWP PIP – critics warn the government is enacting a cruel and dangerous agenda, one that disproportionately targets society’s m…
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