Labour Faces Backlash Over Proposed Disability Benefit Cuts

Labour's planned reforms to disability benefits, aimed at reducing welfare costs, have drawn criticism from MPs, charities, and claimants.

Labour plans to tighten eligibility for Personal Independence Payments (PIP), potentially cutting up to £6 billion annually from the welfare budget.
Critics argue the reforms unfairly target disabled individuals, with concerns raised about harsher assessments and reduced support for mental health conditions.
Claimants and advocates warn that changes could exacerbate poverty, with many already struggling to meet basic needs under the current system.
Labour leadership defends the reforms, citing a moral and economic imperative to address high rates of working-age inactivity due to ill health.
The proposed cuts have sparked divisions within the Labour Party, with prominent MPs and charities calling for alternative approaches to welfare reform.