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Disability benefits cuts – the numbers don’t make sense

Disability benefits cuts - the numbers don't make sense


Reported by Tom

Published on Monday, June 23rd, 2025

Reports

Disability benefits cuts – the numbers don’t make sense

Disability benefits cuts - the numbers don't make sense


Written by Tom

Published on Monday, June 23rd, 2025

This infographic below shows that 3.2 million people will be worse off due to the benefits cuts. Of these, 350,000 will be pushed below the poverty line by the cuts while another 700,000 people already living below the poverty line will be pushed even further below it. (Sources: Department for Work and Pensions; the New Economics Foundation and a freedom of information request.)

 

The title says: Will employment support offset the harm of the cuts? An infographics shows that of the 3.2 million people who will be worse off due to the benefits cuts, a maximum of 90,000 will find work thanks to the Government new employment support schemes. Of the 3.2 million people affected, 350,000 will be pushed below the poverty line and another 700,000 people already living below the poverty line will be pushed even further below it. It says £1.4 billion will be spend on employment support. Sources: the Learning and Work Institute.

 

The infographic below shows that of the 3.2 million people who will be worse off due to the benefits cuts, a maximum of 90,000 will find work thanks to the Government new employment support schemes. Of the 3.2 million people affected, 350,000 will be pushed below the poverty line and another 700,000 people already living below the poverty line will be pushed even further below it. It says £1.4 billion will be spend on employment support. (Sources: the Learning and Work Institute.)

The title says: Will employment support offset the harm of the cuts? An infographics shows that of the 3.2 million people who will be worse off due to the benefits cuts, a maximum of 90,000 will find work thanks to the Government new employment support schemes. Of the 3.2 million people affected, 350,000 will be pushed below the poverty line and another 700,000 people already living below the poverty line will be pushed even further below it. It says £1.4 billion will be spend on employment support. Sources: the Learning and Work Institute.

The third infographic (below) shows that the total income for someone receiving Universal Credit and the Personal Independence Payment daily living lower rate only is £13,534.20. If the planned cuts go through, a person in this situation will lose £5,044 from the Universal Credit health component and £3,777.80 from their Personal Independence Payments. Their total remaining income will be £4,721.40. (Source: Inclusion London.)

This infographic is entitled - Who will be worst affected? It says: Total income for someone receiving UC and PIP dailing living lower rate only is £13,534.20. A person in this situation will lose £5,044 from the Universal Credit health component and £3,777.80 from their Personal Independence Payments. Their total remaining income will be £4,721.40. Source: Inclusion London.

Written by Tom


Tom is leading the Camden Disabled People's Voices citizen journalism project. He works for Camden Disability Action as an Engagement Officer.

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