Labour's plan to get people off PIP, Universal Credit and into work and what it means for you

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Labour pledges to "kickstart economic growth" following 14 years of Tory rule, but how does this translate for the benefits system?The party's manifesto outlines broad plans for enhancing employment, but leaves out specific details about their intentions for major changes to the Personal Independence Payment, the quick transition of legacy benefit recipients onto Universal Credit, or regulations governing Carer's Allowance payback when earnings limits are inadvertently surpassed.It is evident from Labour's manifesto that they aim to increase the number of disabled people in the workforce.

This goal will be partly accomplished by diminishing the substantial count of Universal Credit claimants exempted from job searching, as reported by Birmingham Live. READ MORE: New DWP update for people due to attend a face-to-face interview for Universal Credit Labour seeks to either modify or eliminate the current assessment used to determine if someone is unfit for work.

The manifesto emphasises that "too many people are out of work or not earning enough", and suggests that NHS waiting lists for treatment could be a contributing factor.Here is a rundown on so far known plans of the party.Experts are sounding the alarm over the skyrocketing costs of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), with Tom Waters, associate director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, said: "The number of people receiving financial support from the government for a health-related benefit has increased sharply since the pandemic and is forecast to continue growing."This is one of the big drivers of the large increase in public spending since 2019 and into the next parliament.