BREAKING: DWP welfare cuts to still push 150,000 into poverty - despite major U-turn

Around 150,000 people will still be pushed into poverty under the government's watered-down welfare cuts, new modelling suggests.

It comes after Keir Starmer offered major concessions last week after a rebellion over 120 Labour MPs threatened the government with defeat in the Commons.

In a dramatic climbdown, the Prime Minister agreed to protect all existing claimants from losing Personal Independence Payments - a key disability benefit.

The changes to PIP will now only apply to new claims from November 2026.

But new modelling published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today says an additional 150,000 individuals will be in relative poverty after housing costs by the end of 2029-30.

The modelling said the estimate does not include any "potential positive impact" from extra funding to support people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into work.

A previous analysis - before the concessions - said the reforms would result in an extra 250,000 people, including 50,000 children, would fall into poverty

It is hoped the concessions will convince Labour MPs to support the government at Tuesday's crunch vote on the reforms but disability groups have warned of creating a "two-tier" system for both existing and future claimants.

While some Labour MPs have said they will now back the government after last week's concessions, the PM is still facing a major rebellion, with 50-60 Labour MPs still said to be considering voting against the government tomorrow.

Welfare chief Liz Kendall is expected to face MPs today to officially set out the concessions after a bruising week for the government.

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