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Reform UK unveils £50bn welfare overhaul plan scrapping disability payments

Disability advocates warn policy targets vulnerable populations

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Mastodon users and Reddit commenters focused on the impact on disabled people, with one post noting that removing PIP would force many disabled people out of work and into care homes or hospitals, increasing costs elsewhere, while another highlighted ableism in hiring practices.

“removing PIP would force many disabled people out of work, and many into care homes or hospitals, increasing costs elsewhere. Selfish cruelty.”
— tiggy@mastodonapp.uk

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