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UN Urges UK to Reassess Disability Welfare Bill

7/10/2025

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The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is urging the UK government to clarify its welfare bill, expressing alarm over its potential to deepen poverty among disabled individuals. In response to these concerns, ministers have agreed to postpone changes to personal independence payments, signaling a willingness to reconsider the bill's implications.

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The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is urging the UK government to clarify its welfare bill, expressing alarm over its potential to deepen poverty among disabled individuals. In response to these concerns, ministers have agreed to postpone changes to personal independence payments, signaling a willingness to reconsider the bill's implications.