Overview
- The government expects the reforms to save £5 billion annually by 2030 as it tightens PIP eligibility rules.
- Disability advocates and some Labour MPs warn the changes could disproportionately affect claimants with invisible or mental health conditions.
- DWP analysis indicates that hundreds of thousands who qualify under current scoring will lose daily living payments without at least four points in one activity.
- The mobility component assessment will remain unchanged and terminally ill individuals will continue to receive PIP automatically.
- Public feedback is being gathered until June 30 ahead of a parliamentary vote later this month, with the DWP exploring potential adjustments in response.