As benefit rates go up for millions in April, many will be looking instead to the coming changes to health and disability welfare announced by Labour just a few weeks ago.
Scaling back some of the key health-related entitlements in the UK, these changes will affect those claiming the personal independence payment (PIP) and the health element of Universal Credit the most. Analysis by The Independent recently found around 5 million people are claiming PIP or it’s predecessor the Disability Living Allowance.
