Shadow Chancellor criticises Conservative cuts to welfare designed to help disabled people into work.
Labour’s shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves during a visit to a branch of Iceland supermarket in Fulham, south west London, to speak to the workforce about the cost of living crisis, while on the General Election campaign trail. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wireduring a campaign visit in West London, Ms Reeves refused to say whether Labour would continue a Government consultation on overhauling personal independence payments and also appeared to criticise Tory cuts to “employment support”.
The pledge came as part of a package of reforms to make Britain’s benefits system “sustainable and fit for the future” after a major increase in the number of people signed off work, often on the grounds of poor mental health. PIP is given to disabled people regardless of their financial situation, including many who are in work, to help with extra living costs if someone has a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability, and has difficulty doing certain everyday tasks.
“We’ll also look at reforming the welfare system, including those obstacles that exist for people to take on additional hours because of the way the benefits system works.”
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