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The government has today published a list of amendments to the new welfare reform bill ahead of its Committee stage next week.

Posted on July 2, 2025 by admin

among the amendments put forward in the name of the Work and Pensions Secretary are changes relating to –

‘personal independence payment’ being removed from the title of the legislation, so that the Act will be the ‘Universal Credit Act 2025’;
the removal of Clause 5 relating to personal independence payment eligibility;
providing for universal credit to increase in line with inflation for LCWRA claimants who are existing claimants, meet the severe conditions criteria or are terminally ill; and
providing for employment and support allowance for claimants who receive a disability premium or the support component to increase in line with inflation.

Category: Disability, gov.uk News, Universal Credit

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