Faisal Islam: How much will U-turn on disability benefits cost?

Published: 6/27/2025
Faisal Islam: How much will U-turn on disability benefits cost?
Labour's hasty plan to reform welfare, aiming to cut billions from government borrowing, faces scrutiny with the recent U-turn on disability benefits. This change questions financial stability and credibility, affecting around 370,000 current disability benefit claimants. The alteration in the Pip assessment will now require claimants to score at least four points in one activity, impacting the planned £5bn savings from welfare reforms.