Particle.news
Download on the App Store
41 ARTICLES
·
last wk.

Labour's PIP Reforms Face Backbench Opposition as Review Begins

The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a stakeholder review of proposed Personal Independence Payment changes, with 42 Labour MPs opposing the plan ahead of a June vote.

Image
Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • The DWP has started a review of proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), engaging disabled individuals and advocacy groups to assess potential adjustments.
  • From November 2026, claimants will need at least four points in one daily living activity to qualify for the PIP Daily Living Component, potentially affecting 800,000 recipients by 2029/30.
  • Carers UK warns that 150,000 carers could lose Carer’s Allowance due to the tightened PIP eligibility criteria, compounding financial challenges for vulnerable families.
  • A group of 42 Labour backbench MPs has formally opposed the reforms, calling them “impossible” to support and urging a redesign to better protect disabled individuals.
  • The mobility component of PIP remains unchanged, but experts highlight concerns that claimants with fluctuating or invisible conditions may face disproportionate risks of losing support.