neet anons should rejoice, the government isn't going to be able to alter the work capability assessment for some time: > the department for work and pension (dwp) consultation into reforming sickness benefits in the uk, such as personal independence payments (pip) has been deemed "unlawful" by the high court in a damning verdict. > this decision could impact labour's plans to cut benefits spending to generate savings for the treasury. > in 2023, the then-conservative government launched a consultation into the work capability assessment (wca), the mechanism used to determine how much someone can work due to their illness or health condition. > however, the high court found the "compressed" consultation timetable to be "misleading and unfair" as stakeholders were only given eight weeks to respond to what was being proposed. > during her autumn budget in october 2024, chancellor rachel reeves hinted she would honour the dwp's attempt to save money through the wca overhaul that was put forward by her predecessor. > "this rushed and disingenuous consultation was just a smoke screen for cuts. it was never a legitimate attempt to hear the voices of deaf and disabled people or support them into work. in reality, a lot of people will struggle to pay everyday bills if these proposed changes go ahead." > "as part of wider reforms that help people into work and ensure fiscal sustainability, the government will re-consult on the wca descriptor changes, addressing the shortcomings in the previous consultation, in light of the judgment. the government intends to deliver the full level of savings in the public finances forecasts."   nsultation-unlawful-rachel-reeves-s avings
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