UK Government Expected to Scrap Disability Benefits Freeze Amid Backlash

The UK government is reportedly reconsidering plans to freeze certain disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payments (PIP), following significant backlash from Labour politicians. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is expected to announce reforms aimed at tightening eligibility criteria instead of scrapping the inflation-linked rise to PIP. This decision comes amid rising concerns about the impact of proposed £5 billion cuts to welfare, which have been criticized for potentially harming the most vulnerable populations. The reforms are scheduled to be unveiled ahead of the Spring Statement on March 26, where additional details and budgetary measures will be discussed. Kendall has emphasized the importance of protecting benefits for those unable to work while also proposing a