Major Universal Credit change announced which could impact disabled claimants
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe government has announced its plans to make a major benefits change which will have a big impact on claimants with a disability.
During his Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the government will scrap the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) for benefits.
Now, claimants will undertake an assessment that focuses on the type of work they believe they could do. People claiming both Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will be affected by the assessment changes.
According to Mr Hunt, the major shake-up will allow more disabled people to enter the workforce without worrying about losing their benefits in what he calls the "biggest change to our welfare system in a decade". Read more: Jeremy Hunt defends delaying 30 hours of free childcare for all under 5s by two YEARS Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr Hunt claimed that half the vacancies in the economy could be filled with those who want to work but are held back by sickness or a disability.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk