The concessions to this bill do not go far enough. They create an unfair, two-tier system which will widen the gap in support for current and future claimants as time goes on. We still want to see all disabled people protected from cuts. And we want the government to consult with disabled people on these changes as well.
These are our recommendations:
- pause the introduction of this bill and launch a consultation to ensure that reforms are informed by the views and experiences of disabled people, their carers and representative organisations.
- at minimum, pause the second reading of the bill until after the PIP assessment review has been published, working with disabled people to make changes based off its findings.
The Government is proposing to frontload the £1 billion of employment support to invest in employment support schemes. We welcome the Government bringing forward plans to invest £1 billion into employment support schemes for disabled people. This will help schemes build a track record of success with supporting disabled people, creating incentives to participate. However, we are concerned that this investment is set in a backdrop of devastating cuts for future benefit claimants.
You can read more about the bill and any updates here on the Scope website.
Links have been updated 03/07/2025
Over 8,000 people have asked their MP to vote against benefit cuts in Parliament already. Because of this, the Government have been forced to pause plans to cut PIP. We can’t let the pressure stop. They must scrap plans to cut other benefits, too. Your MP will have another opportunity to vote on plans to cut the health element of UC on 9 July. Tell them about the extra costs disabled people face, and ask them to vote against benefit cuts
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