Labour Faces Backlash Over Proposed Welfare Cuts Targeting Disability Benefits

Planned reforms aim to cut £6bn from welfare spending, but face internal opposition and warnings of increased poverty for disabled households.

Labour government plans to overhaul welfare by reducing disability benefits and increasing support for job seekers to save £6bn annually.
Universal Credit reforms propose higher payments for those seeking work while cutting rates for individuals deemed unfit to work.
Eligibility for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) may be tightened, with a potential freeze on payment increases despite inflation.
Disability charities warn that proposed changes could push 700,000 disabled households into poverty, intensifying social and economic challenges.
Labour MPs are divided, with reports of up to 80 potential rebels, raising concerns about the feasibility of passing the reforms in Parliament.