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UK Welfare Reform Targets 100,000 Disabled Claimants, Calls Overhaul

7/17/2026

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Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden announced a renewed UK welfare reform push to get health-condition claimants into work.
Labour says reform must move beyond checks to provide active job support for health and disability claimants.
The Timms review concluded the Personal Independence Payment system is not working, calling for radical overhaul.
The Milburn review urged a whole-system reset while Pathways to Work assists 100,000 claimants with no-strings coaching.

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Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden announced a renewed UK welfare reform push to get health-condition claimants into work.
Labour says reform must move beyond checks to provide active job support for health and disability claimants.
The Timms review concluded the Personal Independence Payment system is not working, calling for radical overhaul.
The Milburn review urged a whole-system reset while Pathways to Work assists 100,000 claimants with no-strings coaching.