Number 10 set to offer concessions to welfare rebels | Welfare
By: Jessica Elgot, Kiran Stacey, Aletha Adu and Pippa Crerar | Published: 2025-06-25 21:59:00 | Source: www.theguardian.com
Number 10 is preparing to offer concessions to Labour MPs amid a major rebellion over the government’s planned welfare cuts.
Downing Street is understood to be considering watering down changes to the eligibility for disability benefits which had been significantly tightened by the reforms in the bill.
More than 120 MPs are poised to rebel against the government next Tuesday and there remains division at the top of government over how to stem the growing anger.
Concessions under consideration include changes to the points needed for eligibility for personal independence payments (Pip), a benefit paid to those both in and out of work.
MPs also want to see changes made to other reforms affecting the health top-up for universal credit which applies to those who cannot work.
The prime…
