UK review proposes scrapping PIP for under-25s, replacing with local fund

Alan Milburn's review recommends barring under-25s from Personal Independence Payments and the health element of Universal Credit, replacing them with a new youth allowance at standard UC rate and a local fund for short-term expenses. This marks a significant policy shift in UK disability benefits, though it is a recommendation and not yet government policy. The proposal could affect hundreds of thousands of young disabled people and is likely to spark political debate.

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