About 1.3 million people are in danger of losing major financial assistance Welfare deductionThe new analysis has found, as the worst hit areas in the UK have been detected.
Will change Focus on mainly disability benefitsThe most affected with personal freedom payment (PIP). It is designed to help with the related costs of having a weekly-paying profit disability, and it has been claimed by 3.7 million people.
From November 2026, it will be difficult to claim effectively as the eligibility criteria for this has been tightened. What can be meant for your area here:
Government data analyzed by Liberal Democrats suggests that about 1.1 million PIPs claimants and 200,000 enhanced-vendors will lose some of their payments if they were held after their evaluation changes.
The figures also break the impact by the constituency, which suggests that there is a possibility of being the most difficult hit in the more deprived areas.
Liverpool Walton was shown as an constituency with most people, which could lose support, followed by Blackpool South and Liverpool Riverside. About 5,000 people lose some pipe payments in every constituency.
Under the new criteria, about 87 percent of the lower level claims would miss their final point based on the score, found in the analysis. Another 13 percent at the increased rate – the price of £ 110.40 in a week – will also lose this eligibility.
The government has faced strong criticism on changes from donations, campaign groups And since the announcement of MPs in March.
Research by Joseph Ronantry Foundation found that 400,000 people have been threatened with poverty from plans – OBR’s over than an forecast of 250,000. During this time, A report by a group of cross-party MPs on Monday It was found that people with disabilities may lose more than £ 10,000 per year as a result of cuts.
Prime Minister Kir Stmper said on Sunday That that course will not change Despite the threats of a backbench rebellion, telling reporters: “We have got to achieve reforms and I have become clear about it.”
Steve Darling MP, a spokesman for Liberal Democrat Work and Pension, said: “Many of the weakest people in our society are already on the verge and these figures reveal the scale of grief that lead these cuts forward.
“We need the government to feel that it has the ability to destroy people’s lives and make it very difficult to live in work. Ministers have to change courses to avoid real pain that can be provoked.”
While replying, he released the data, WPP Minister Sir Stephen Tims said: “Currently 4 points were not scored in a category in the number of people on PIP and their final assessment, they should not be equal to the number that is likely to lose PIPs.
“OBR has determined that currently 9 out of 10 people on PIPs will still receive it by the end of this Parliament. No one will immediately lose access to PIP. Change, subject to parliamentary approval, will be brought from November 2026.
“After that date, no one will first lose PIP without assuring a trained evaluator or healthcare professional, which assesses personal needs and circumstances.”
DWP has been approached for comment.
