A large number of MPs have opposed plans to shave £5bn off the welfare bill by restricting eligibility for personal independence payments (PIP) and the universal credit (UC) health top up.
They are concerned that people who rely on the payments could be pushed into deprivation or left vulnerable if support is removed without an alternative source of income.
The bill setting out the exact details of the changes is expected to be introduced into the Commons next week.
Replying to the committee this week, Kendall said she would not push back the reforms.
Kendall told the committee the government has “consistently been clear that we are not consulting on every proposal” – arguing that the introduction of legislation will give Parliament the opportunity to scrutinise the measures.
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She said the government wanted to look at “the assessment criteria” for PIP and how reforming it could “play a role in unlocking wider support”.
The bill needs to achieve Royal Assent by November this year in order to be implemented for 2026/27, which is when the government has pencilled in the welfare savings.
Official analysis by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimates 9 in 10 people currently on PIP will still be receiving it by the end of this Parliament, even with the changes planned.
The Government argues these people would not necessarily have their PIP withdrawn under the reforms, due to possible changes in personal circumstances or health conditions and reforms to the assessment process.
Labour says that apart from needing to make savings due to inheriting a claimed £22bn blackhole in the budget, it is also introducing measures to help disabled people into work.
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