US EditionDWP Universal Credit changes as disability and sickness benefits cuts confirmed
- Universal Credit will undergo changes due to an overhaul of the welfare system, alongside cuts to DWP disability and sickness benefits, as announced by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall.
- The work capability assessment for Universal Credit will be scrapped in 2028, shifting eligibility based on health rather than work capacity.
- Trade unions reacted negatively, claiming that cuts will primarily affect the most vulnerable, with Labour MP Clive Lewis emphasizing the 'pain and difficulty' these changes will cause.
- The Office for Budget Responsibility forecasted a rise in spending on health and disability benefits from £48.5 billion in 2023/24 to £75.7 billion in 2029/30, highlighting the financial context for these reforms.
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DWP Universal Credit changes as disability and sickness benefits cuts confirmed
Universal Credit is to change as part of an overhaul of the welfare system, alongside cuts to DWP disability and sickness benefits.
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