CAMPAIGNERS have urged people to "flood" the UK Government's consultation on disability benefits cuts with responses.
On Tuesday, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced a £5 billion package of welfare cuts, with a huge number of people now set to be denied the Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
PIP is not linked to work and helps with extra living costs for people with disabilities. It comes in two parts: A daily living part, for people who struggle with everyday tasks; and a mobility part, for people who have difficulty getting around.
Kendall confirmed applicants for PIP will now need to score a minimum of four points in at least one activity to qualify for the daily living element.
Elsewhere, Kendall said the “complex” and “time-consuming” work capability assessment for Universal Credit is also set to be scrapped in 2028, while the standard Universal Credit allowance will rise by £775 by 2029/30.
A consultation on the plans has now opened, with the UK Government seeking feedback from a "wide group of people", with particular focus on people with disabilities and health conditions, and disability organisations.
The consultation closes on June 30 and is open to applies to Scotland as well as England and Wales.
Disability campaigners have urged people to "flood the consultation with responses" following the announcement.
Writing on Twitter/X, campaigner Rachel Charlton-Dailey said: "The news today on disability benefits might be bleak but thats why we now need to flood the consultation with responses.
"The consultation runs until 30th June and you can respond at the bottom of this page"
The news today on disability benefits might be bleak but thats why we now need to flood the consultation with responses. The consultation runs until 30th June and you can respond at the bottom of this pagehttps://t.co/7K08zcRtMs
— Rachel Charlton-Dailey (@RachelCDailey) March 18, 2025
Alongside the online consultation form, the UK Government said it would also be running public consultation events – both face-to-face and virtual – to seek the views of disabled people and their representatives.
More information on these public events are set to be published in due course.
