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Welfare reform: Davey fears for vulnerable disabled people

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Welfare reform: Davey fears for vulnerable disabled people

Welfare reform: Davey fears for vulnerable disabled people

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has criticised government plans to tighten eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from November 2026, warning they could push vulnerable people into poverty.

Speaking about his own experiences as a carer, he expressed concern that many disabled people and their carers could lose vital support, saying, "It’s the sort of thing that will keep people up at night." Report by Covellm.

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