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What you need to know about the new bill to change disability benefits.

Read about the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill. And what it means for disability benefits.

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Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill

The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill aims to reform welfare benefits in the UK, focusing on streamlining the application process and improving financial support for individuals with disabilities.

Over 100,000 say no to benefit cuts

Disabled people and allies came together to deliver our petition against devastating benefit cuts. Now we must keep the pressure on MPs to vote no.

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Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters are being switched off on 30 June: what it means for disabled people

If you have a Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meter, they are being switched off on 30 June. Find out what this means for disabled people.

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Disability Charities Consortium issues stark warning to government over benefits cuts

Leading disability charities have written to the Chancellor and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to express serious concerns about the Government’s proposed disability benefit reforms outlined in the Pathways to Work Green Paper.