By James Rodger
All the Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit changes set to be introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) after concessions were made to rebel MPs have been revealed. Liz Kendall says the PIP and Universal Credit reforms review will conclude by autumn 2026 and the DWP “will then implement any changes arriving from that as quickly as possible.” Ms Kendall announced: “I would say that we have to get the right balance here, because we do seek to, I mean, I鈥檝e been a longstanding champion of co-production, including when I was a shadow minister for social care, we have to do that properly. But the four point minimum will be in place for new claimants as we look to make changes for the future.” READ MORE Rachel Reeves set to cut cash ISA allowance from 拢20,000 on July 15 On Monday, Ms Kendall said no existing claimants would lose out. There was clear evidence employment programmes can get sick and disabled people into work, she said. But Ms Kendall said the government had to get more people into work, and focus the benefit on those with a 鈥渉igher need鈥. She stressed that existing claimants were being protected. ANYONE currently receiving PIP will keep their benefits. But for new claims kicking in from November NEXT year, stricter eligibility claims are set to be introduced. Ms Kendall said: “The welfare state must be fair, both for those who need support and for taxpayers, so it is sustainable for generations to come, “But the system we inherited from the party opposite is failing on all these fronts. It incentivises people to define themselves as incapable of work just to be able to afford to live, it then writes them off and denies them any help or support. “The result is 2.8 million of our fellow citizens now out of work due to long-term sickness, almost a million young people not in education, employment or training. That鈥檚 a staggering one in eight of all our young people.” Ms Kendall says ANYONE currently receiving Pip will keep their benefits. Ms Kendall said: “Today, we have circulated policy explainers for the amendments that the Government will table ahead of Committee Stage to enact the proposed change to PIP & UC, demonstrating our commitment to strengthening the Bill. “These explainers have been circulated alongside a full draft of the amendment to the PIP clauses. This letter has been deposited in the libraries of both houses for reference. We will formally table the amendments to both UC and PIP following the Bill鈥檚 Second Reading.” Ms Kendall confirmed that people currently getting the health element of Universal Credit won鈥檛 have their payments frozen. And she confirms that an extra 拢300m is being spend on employment support. She says, overall, the concessions (she calls them 鈥渕easures鈥) offered over the last few days will cost 拢2.5bn by 2029/30. More than two million people will see themselves protected from a loss of between 拢250 and 拢500 a year. Increases to Universal Credit will see a boost of 拢7 a week to 拢106 per week for new and existing claims from April 2026. All those currently receiving the UC health element – and new claimants meeting the severe conditions criteria will see their incomes fully protected in real terms.