How Labour’s welfare bill will cut benefits
The government’s own analysis 150,000 people will still be pushed to poverty Even after the ministers announced their two main branches Changes in controversial welfare reforms Following the intense criticism of measures.
More than 120 WORKER MPs threatened to rebel Against the government, the universal loan and personal independence payment bill, which will be voted at Commons on Tuesday.
Legislation Still bring two important changes Universal credit and personal independence payment (PIP). However, it was adjusted to ensure that existing plaintiffs have more protection than the first promise, and 150,000 numbers have decreased from 250,000, estimated to face poverty under original offers.
Here is everything you need to know:
What does pipe plaintiffs need to know
Central cost reduction measure, PIP compliance to be given. The benefit, which is currently claimed by 3.7 million people, is designed to assist extra costs related to health or disability.
In accordance with the changes, approximately 1.5 million of existing plaintiffs will not be appropriate for the “daily life” side. The reason for this was that they scored eight points required in the assessment to be given at least the lowest payment rate, while they did not get four points in any category.
Lis and Pension Secretary Liz Kendall wrote to MPs summarizing the changes in Bill (Jacob King/PA) (PA Wire)
Initially, the worker promised to protect the transition to any plaintiff who was re -evaluated due to changes and was not suitable for benefit. This meant that they guaranteed the same payment rate for 13 weeks.
Kendall has now confirmed that all the plaintiffs available will not be subject to new criteria. Nevertheless, they will be reassessed, but they will take place every three years on average – they will not have the need to earn four points in a single category.
This means that anyone who thinks that the PIP may be suitable for applying as soon as possible. And at least when the changes will come into force before November 2026. This Gov.uk.
This means that approximately 370,000 plaintiffs are expected to protect an average of £ 4,500.
Universal Credit Health Plaintiffs should know
Another important change in the draft sees that universal loan rates have changed, while the standard rate increases, while health -related ratio decreases.
Plans will bring an increase to the standard universal credit allowance for new and existing demands as of April 2026. This will increase by £ 7 per week.
At the same time, the payment rate of the health -related element of the universal loan had to be frozen at £ 105 per week by 2029/30. However, Ms. Kendall has confirmed that the income of the existing plaintiffs will be protected in real time, that is, at least it has to rise with inflation.
This will also apply to any new plaintiff who meets the criteria of serious conditions.
Protesters gathered in London to show Labour’s proposed welfare cuts, March 2025 (Reuters)
The Solution Foundation predicts that it will be insoluble 2.25 million people from a loss of £ 250 to £ 500 per year ”.
However, the government did not give any privileges in the plan to reduce the universal credit health element for new plaintiffs 54 £ – almost half a week.
Charities and campaignists have criticized the government’s concessions on the draft law for creating a ‘two -layer’ system. The reason for this is that those who claim the PIP and universal credit health will benefit from more generous rules and rates than new applicants after the changes have entered into force.
Ms. Kendall said that the benefit deductions will save £ 2.5 billion, not £ 4.8 billion, as mentioned earlier – said that Rachel Reeves asked new questions about how to balance the books.
He said that the deputies knew that there were “real concerns” about the government’s welfare reforms: “We listened carefully and as a result we make positive changes.”
However, James Taylor said: “The disabled people were not consulted, and we have no idea about the impact of these suggestions on the health and employment chances.
“Whether you are in business or disabled, life is more expensive. Our newest research shows that these costs contribute £ 15,000 per year for the disabled household peoples to have the same standard of living.”
