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Reform UK Proposes £50bn Overhaul of Welfare System
The party plans to abolish Personal Independence Payments and alter disability support for working-age adults.
Reform UK has announced a proposal to implement a £50 billion overhaul of the welfare system, aiming to abolish Personal Independence Payments (PIP). The party asserts that the new system would focus support on individuals classified as 'gravely ill'.
In addition to scrapping PIP, the plan includes modifications to the health component of Universal Credit for working-age adults. BBC News reports that these changes could impact millions currently reliant on disability payments.