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Yes, it just initially shocked me, more angry than anything else, like you say don't lose hope, this government loves battering us, it really got to me today. I did google the point rule like you said, this is what I found out.

Yes, the proposed "4 point PIP rule" — part of the UK government's recent consultation on disability benefits reform — can potentially be challenged, but it depends on how the rule is implemented and what legal or advocacy routes are pursued.

What's Being Proposed?

The idea seems to be that people might need to score at least 4 points in a single PIP activity (such as preparing food, managing medication, etc.) to qualify for extra support or a gateway to other benefits. This is different from the current system, where points across multiple activities are added together to determine eligibility.

Can It Be Challenged?

1. Legal Challenge (Judicial Review)

If the rule is implemented and:

• It is found to be discriminatory (e.g., disproportionately impacts people with certain types of disabilities),
• It violates human rights,
• Or it goes against the intention of existing welfare law,

then legal action could be taken via judicial review.

However, judicial reviews can only challenge how a decision was made, not whether the government has the right to change policy — so the argument would have to show the rule is unlawful, irrational, or procedurally unfair.

2. Parliamentary Scrutiny

Before the rule is enacted, MPs and Lords can challenge the regulation through debates, votes, and scrutiny in committees. Campaigners and the public can pressure politicians to oppose it.

3. Advocacy and Public Campaigns

Groups like Disability Rights UK, Z2K, and CPAG often organize campaigns or support legal challenges. If enough people oppose the changes, the government could be pressured into reconsidering or amending the proposal — as has happened with other welfare reforms in the past.