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All the benefits most at risk from DWP cuts coming in two weeksThe government has singled out health-related benefits, according to insiders, ahead of the Spring Statement.NewsJames Rodger
Content Editor12:25, 07 Mar 2025The government has singled out health-related benefits, according to insiders, ahead of the Spring Statement. All the benefits most at risk from the
forthcoming Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) cuts have seemingly been revealed. The government has singled out health-related benefits, according to insiders, ahead of the Spring
Statement.
The move suggests cuts will target the disability living allowance (DLA), and personal independence payment, otherwise known as PIP. "Ministers may claim they’ve inherited this crisis, but
they are still making political choices that deepen poverty and inequality," Jess McQuail, director of Just Fair, which campaigns for positive social change, told Yahoo News.
At present, PIP is awarded to individuals over 16 years old who have a long-term physical or mental health condition that affects their ability to carry out everyday tasks or move
independently. The weekly payments range from £72.65 to £108.55 for daily living assistance, with additional amounts available for mobility needs.
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From April, enhanced claimants could receive up to £749 per month. However, under the proposed review, individuals suffering from conditions such as osteoarthritis, chronic pain syndrome,
inflammatory arthritis, osteonecrosis, and metabolic disorders may face stricter eligibility assessments.
Article continues below Jess said: "Instead of restoring our social protections and upholding people’s fundamental rights, they are continuing with policies that erode the basic conditions
people need to live with dignity."
"The UN committee’s conclusions lay bare what is evident to people in the UK struggling to put food on the table and behind on their bills," Kartik Raj, senior Europe researcher at Human
Rights Watch told Yahoo News.
"The government should end the two-child limit and benefit cap, and cut the wait for universal credit. These are a matter of people’s human rights. Every day of inaction pushes more people
into poverty.
Article continues below "The committee has called for a cumulative assessment of these social security policies and other austerity measures, and will continue to exercise scrutiny when it
follows up with the UK government in two years’ time."