Tag: welfare cuts

Disability Benefit Cuts in UK Trigger Outrage Amid Fears of Deepening Poverty
Jun, 20 2025

Disability Benefit Cuts in UK Trigger Outrage Amid Fears of Deepening Poverty

The UK government’s proposed reduction of £5-7 billion in disability benefits, including cuts to PIP and Universal Credit, has provoked strong backlash from disability groups, MPs, and analysts, who argue this will drive even more disabled people into poverty. Protests and campaigns are intensifying as the public consultation nears closure in June 2025.

Over 1,000 Disabled Claimants Died Awaiting Benefits as UK Faces Welfare Crisis
Mar, 19 2025

Over 1,000 Disabled Claimants Died Awaiting Benefits as UK Faces Welfare Crisis

In 2023-24, over a thousand disabled and ill claimants died before receiving PIP benefits, amid systemic delays and proposed welfare cuts. With average PIP processing stretching nearly four months, the welfare system struggles with understaffing and poor service. Proposed £5bn cuts threaten to amplify delays, drawing criticism from MPs, unions, and advocates. With high appeal success rates, systemic underpayment issues are starkly revealed.