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DWP 'to confirm health and disability benefit changes' in coming weeks

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to announce changes to health and disability benefits in the coming weeks, as part of the UK government's strategy to reform the welfare system. These changes are expected to address the rising costs associated with benefits like Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Universal Credit, and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). The reforms aim to make the benefits system more sustainable and better tailored to support individuals with disabilities or health conditions into work, potentially altering eligibility criteria, assessment processes, and support mechanisms. This comes in response to increasing numbers of claimants and the need to manage public expenditure more effectively. The government's approach includes encouraging employment among those with disabilities, possibly through new programs or adjustments to existing ones, to reduce dependency on benefits.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-gb/politics/government/dwp-to-confirm-health-and-disability-benefit-changes-in-coming-weeks/ar-AA1yAOM0 ]