Rishi Sunak defends crackdown on disability benefits for ‘unverifiable assertions’
Rishi Sunak has rushed to defend his disability benefits crackdown, saying only those with “genuine” claims should be eligible for support.
After a massive rise in the number of adults reporting disabilities and claiming help through personal independence payments (PIP), the prime minister said those with “less severe” conditions should be engaged in the world of work.
The government Green Paper, published on Monday, proposed a reform of scheme payments through changes to eligibility criteria and assessments, including options to require claimants to get clinical diagnosis and a switch
