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THE GOVERNMENT IS COMING UNDER PRESSURE OVER ITS PLANNED CUTS TO WELFARE 08:26, 30 May 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from
it. Learn more Tough rules around Personal Independence Payments (PIP) proposed by the Government could be watered down amid anger over the plans, it is reported. Hundreds of thousands of
disability benefit claimants are set to lose the daily living element of PIP, currently worth up to £110 a week, under current plans set to come into force from November 2026. Tough proposed
rules would require someone to score four points in at least one daily activity when being assessed. READ MORE: PEOPLE BORN AFTER THIS DATE WON'T GET THEIR STATE PENSION UNTIL THEY ARE
67 AMID RULE CHANGE GET OUR BEST MONEY SAVING TIPS AND HACKS BY SIGNING UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER This has sparked widespread alarm amid claims some people who struggle to wash, dress and go to
the toilet without help could lose out. The Financial Times reported qualifying criteria could be changed so that someone who gets a high score still gets PIP, even if they fail to score
four in one area. It was also reported people losing out on PIP could be given more time to apply for another benefit instead. It comes amid fears hundreds of thousands of Brits will stop
being eligible for the support next year. BirminghamLive analysis recently showed how under the DWP's current proposed system, someone could theoretically score three points across the
10 areas - and clearly be in need of support - and still miss out. JOIN OUR FREE MONEY SAVING WHATSAPP COMMUNITY FOR THE LATEST UPDATES Ministers say around 10% of PIP claimants face losing
out under the proposed changes, though campaigners claim the figure could be much higher than this. It will also become much harder for new people to claim the support. Article continues
below It would be the second major climbdown on welfare by the Labour Government if it does happen, after Keir Starmer announced more pensioners would get Winter Fuel Payments this year
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