Labour said 'big changes' are needed to help more disabled people into work, including NHS reform and job centre overhaul
Labour said 'big changes' are needed to help more disabled people into work, including NHS reform and job centre overhaul
PIP is a payment to help people who need additional costs to help with their illness or disability but ministers want to change the assessment and eligibility to reduce the soaring benefits bill., Alison McGovern said Labour had “long called for changes to PIP” and said any changes must ensure assessment decisions are more accurate as well as tackling the backlog of applications.
The party has also previously argued for better integrated integrate employment and healthcare services to tackle the number of people out of work due to sickness. “We believe in the benefits of work for everyone – we are all better off with the autonomy and self‑determination that comes from good work,” she wrote.
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