Government considers scrapping disability benefit for under-25s

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 16:43 · Archive

Ministers are considering ending a key disability benefit for under-25s as part of sweeping welfare reform.

Ministers are working on sweeping welfare changes that would include scrapping a key disability benefit for under-25s, according to multiple Whitehall sources cited by the Guardian. The benefit would be replaced with a multibillion-pound package of support designed to help young people into employment.

The package of changes under discussion is reportedly much larger than previously thought, as the government seeks to encourage more people on benefits back into work. The i Paper reports that three major disability benefit changes are on the table, though specific details of the other proposed changes are not outlined in the available reporting.

How it is being reported

• Three major disability benefit changes on the table – including scrapping PIPThe i Paper · 2 Oct, 16:34
• Welfare changes under debate include ending key disability benefit for under-25sGuardian World · 1 Oct, 19:43

In this story: Andy Burnham · Guardian · United Kingdom

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