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Welfare reforms to PIP disability benefit trigger intense row within Labour
Sir Keir Starmer is facing backlash over welfare cuts affecting 600,000 disabled individuals, risking their financial stability as reported by multiple sources.
Plans to tighten eligibility for Personal Independence Payments could lead to losses of £675 monthly for many, with cuts expected to save the government up to £5 billion.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting defended the changes, stating they aim to encourage contributions to society while ensuring that the most vulnerable are not harmed.
Disability rights groups, including the Resolution Foundation, warn that the changes will disproportionately impact the poorest, stating that many may lose £675 a month on average.