The proposed changes have been met with 'mixed' and for some, 'consistently negative' responses by the public
A new update has been issued on plans by the Department for Work and Pensions to swap Personal Independence Payment cash payments for vouchers as part of welfare reform.
It comes as the number of PIP claimants has reached an all-time high, with more than 3.6 million people across the UK currently receiving up to £737.20 per month. Chris Law, of the SNP, pressed the DWP for clarity on whether the UK Government plans to implement the proposals outlined in the 'Modernising support for independent living: the health and disability green paper'.
He said: "This demonstrates the depth of feeling about the previous government's proposals. I thank the British public, as well as the numerous charities and organisations who responded on behalf of their members, for the time and effort taken to share their thoughts and views. Mr Timms added: "We will be setting out our own plans for social security in due course and will fulfil our continued commitment to work with disabled people so that their views and voices are at the heart of all that we do."
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