UK Ministers Weigh Scrapping Key Disability Benefit for Under-25s in Welfare Overhaul
Government sources say the proposed changes would replace the benefit with a larger package of employment support, as part of a broader push to move people from benefits into work.
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UK ministers are reportedly developing sweeping welfare reform plans that could include scrapping a key disability benefit for people under 25, replacing it with a larger package of employment-focused support, according to a report from The Guardian citing Whitehall sources.
The proposed changes are said to be significantly more extensive than previously understood, as the government seeks to encourage more people currently receiving benefits to move into employment. The new support package under discussion would reportedly include intensive assistance aimed at helping young people secure jobs, rather than providing the existing disability benefit in its current form.
According to the report, the plans are being driven in part by the government's broader push to reduce the number of working-age adults who are economically inactive, a goal that has featured prominently in recent policy discussions.
The potential changes are likely to draw significant scrutiny from disability rights advocates and opposition politicians, who may raise concerns about the impact on vulnerable young people who rely on the benefit, particularly those for whom employment may not be immediately accessible due to health or disability-related barriers.
The government has not yet formally announced the proposals, and details on timing, eligibility criteria, and transitional arrangements for existing claimants remain unclear. Further announcements are expected as the plans are finalized.
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- Key disability benefit for young people may be axed under major welfare changes — The Guardian — World
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