Labor ministers have announced two chiefs Changes in their controversial welfare reforms Amidst intensive criticism on measures.
More than 120 Labor MPs were threatening to revolt Against the government against its ‘Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill’, which is still scheduled to vote by members on Tuesday.
While writing to Labor MPs on Thursday evening, Kama and Pension Secretary Liz Kendal said: “These significant improvements are vested in labor values, and we want to get them right.”
“We have listened to all colleagues who support the principle of reform, but are concerned about the impact of the speed of change on those supported by the system already supported by the system.”
There will be a piece of law Still bring two major changes For universal credit and personal freedom payment (PIP). However, to ensure that existing contenders have more protection than the first promised promised.
Here is everything you need to know:
What PIP claimants need to know
Central cost cut remedy is a tightening Eligibility to be honored with PipCurrently claimed by 3.7 million people, the profit is designed to help with additional costs related to health or disability.
Under the changes, the current contenders will not be found eligible for the “daily life” side of about 1.5 million profit. This is when he scored eight points in evaluation to be honored at least the lowest payment rate, he did not score four in any one category.
Initially, Labor promised to give transitional protection to any contenders, which was confident and found to profit due to changes. This meant that they were guaranteed equal payment rates for 13 weeks.
Ms. Kendal has now confirmed that not all the current contenders will be subject to new norms. While they will still be subject to revaluation – on an average every three years – they will not need to score four points in the same category.
This means that it is appropriate for anyone who thinks that they may be eligible to apply for PIP as soon as possible. And at least before November 2026 when changes will come into effect. This can be done on Gov.uk.
This means that around 370,000 contenders are expected to be protected an average of £ 4,500, receiving research from the Resolution Foundation.
Universal Credit Health Dividers need to know what
Other major changes in the bill see changing the rates of universal credit, the standard rate increases while health -related rates are cut.
The scheme will bring a board growth in standard universal credit allowances for new and existing claims from April 2026. This will promote £ 7 to £ 7 from £ 106 to £ 7.
But at the same time, the payment rates for the health related elements of universal credit were frozen at £ 105 a week by 2029/30. However, Ms. Kendal has confirmed that the income of the existing contenders will be preserved in real time, which means it should grow with minimal inflation.
This will also apply to any new contenders to meet the criteria of serious conditions.
The Resolution Foundation estimates that it will “insulate 2.25 million people from the loss between £ 250 and £ 500 per year.”
However, the government has not given any concession on its plan to cut the universal credit health element for new contenders, which is £ 54 at a rate of about half.
Charity and campaigners have criticized the concessions of the government on the bill, which threatens to create a ‘two-level’ system. This is because currently people claiming PIP and Universal Credit Health will benefit from more liberal rules and rates than new applicants after the change is effective.
Responding to concessions, Charles Gillis, a senior policy official and disability benefits in the MS Society, Charles Gillis, said: “These ‘concessions’ for the deduction bill, which is a frustrated attempt to flee through the destructive piece of law.
“By pushing the cuts on future claimants, the government is cheating people with the next generation disabled. Why is the need for washing in 2025, which should be entitled to Pip, but there is no person who has similar requirements in 2035?”