People on PIP due update from DWP over axing cash payments for vouchers
People on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have been warned over a potential shake-up to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) amid a new Labour Party government decision on a move to vouchers instead of cash.
The DWP set up a green paper exploring ending cash payments and instead moving to a voucher system earlier this year. The move came under the previous Conservative Party government - and a decision could be made soon as MPs return.
After the Labour election victory, MPs took summer recess - but they returned to Parliament this week. After being quizzed over potential changes to the disability benefit, MP Stephen Timms discussed any potential shake-ups to the DWP benefit.
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The new Minister for Social Security and Disabilities, Sir Stephen, stated that the DWP will review the feedback while "considering our own approach to social security in due course". He confirmed that the government is "committed to reforming or replacing the Work Capability Assessment, alongside putting in place a proper plan to support disabled people into work".
He elaborated: "We will also give disabled people the confidence to start working without fear of an immediate benefit reassessment if it does not work out. More disabled people and those with health conditions will be supported to enter and stay in work, by devolving more power to local areas so they can shape a joined-up work, health, and skills offer that suits the needs of the people they serve."
"These plans are central to our missions of kickstarting economic growth and breaking down barriers to opportunity. This government is committed to championing the rights of disabled people and to the principle of working with them, so that their views and voices will be at the heart of all that we do," he also went on and said.