[Music] how labor plan to get people off pip and Universal Credit will impact you hello and welcome back to the UK Times YouTube channel we have an important topic to discuss today Labor has unveiled a new plan to get people off pip and Universal Credit and this could have a sign ific impact on you and your benefits in this video we'll break down Labor's proposal discuss how it aims to change the current system and explore what this means for those receiving pip and Universal Credit stay tuned because this information could affect your financial situation and future support before we dive into the details make sure to hit that like button if you find this video helpful subscribe to the UK Times YouTube channel for the latest updates on benefits and financial support and don't forget to click the notification Bell so you never miss a new video we also want to hear from you drop a comment below with your thoughts or any questions you might have about these potential changes now let's get started Labor's plan to change pip and Universal Credit Labor's new plan aims to reform pip and Universal Credit which could impact your benefits this proposal includes potential changes to the current system affecting financial support for those on pip and Universal Credit following Labor's Victory they promised economic growth after years of Tory rule how however specifics on changes to personal Independence payment pip and Universal Credit are scarce labor aims to reduce economic inactivity and improve job opportunities for disabled individuals by overhauling the work capability assessment labor is concerned with the rising costs of pip Tom Waters from The Institute for fiscal studies noted the increase in people needing health related benefits since the pandemic Labor's Manifesto doesn't challenge the current plans to control pip costs but suggests a review of ongoing consultations labor plans to cut economic inactivity highlighting issues with Universal Credit that prevent many from working the focus is on reforming the work capability assessment which affects whether people can work or qualify for additional incapacity benefits around one-third of Universal Credit recipients have limited work capability with many also receiving pip labor pledges no cuts to benefits for disabled individuals trying to work labor aims to tackle long weights for health treatments which contribute to economic inactivity they propose revamping employment support to stimulate growth and ensure that people who can work do work with consequences for those who don't meet their obligations they plan to support disabled people into work and address backlogs and access to work claims labor also commits to maintaining the triple lock on State Pension ensuring annual increases based on inflation wage growth or a minimum of 2.5% despite concerns about its sustainability labor promises to protect pensioners Security in retirement on the cost of living labor hasn't proposed additional support payments but blames the conservatives for the high living costs predicting a significant increase under Tory governance labor promises to tackle High bills by creating a publicly owned clean power company to reduce energy costs permanently they also propos to improve living standards by Banning exploitative work practices and ensuring a genuine living wage labor emphasizes their commitment to economic stability and raising living standards across the country focusing on making Britain work for working people thanks for watching this video hopefully this video will be helpful for you please subscribe our channel for more interesting videos and please don't forget like share and comment