Labour plans disability benefit cuts for 1 million Britons

Upcoming reforms to the UK's welfare system are poised to affect approximately one million individuals, particularly those with mental health conditions and those facing difficulties with basic self-care tasks. The changes, which will tighten the eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payments (PIPs), are part of a £5 billion cost-cutting initiative led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who argues that the cuts are necessary to curb escalating welfare costs. These reforms will apply to both new claims and reassessments of existing claimants, leading to significant backlash from within the Labour Party, including concerns raised by prominent figures like Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband. The government plans to abolish the