Welfare changes under debate include ending key disability benefit for under-25s
Summary
The UK government is planning major changes to welfare benefits, including ending a key disability benefit for people under 25 and replacing it with new support programs to help them find work. Officials are also reviewing a disability payment system and considering new rules to reduce benefits for younger people, while protecting those with the most serious disabilities.Key Facts
- Plans include ending the health element of universal credit for claimants under 25.
- The government wants to offer job subsidies, training, and mental health support for young people aged 16 to 24 who are not working or in training.
- Changes to the personal independence payment (PIP), a disability benefit claimed by 4 million people, are being reviewed.
- A separate benefit system might be created for under-25s, possibly with fewer payments except for severe disabilities.
- Officials are thinking about new rules for disability benefit eligibility based on age or severity of condition.
- Cuts to the Motability scheme, which helps disabled people lease cars, are being considered in future budgets.
- Some policies take inspiration from other countries like Denmark, which limits disability pensions for younger workers.
- The full package of welfare changes may be introduced in Parliament next year and will need new laws to take effect.
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