UK Disability Benefit Review: Assessments Called 'Dehumanising' as Cash Alternatives Floated
BBC — Politics—A British government review of disability benefits has found that the current assessment system is not fit for purpose and treats claimants in a dehumanizing manner. The review simultaneously raised the possibility of replacing some cash payments with alternative support arrangements, prompting concern among disability rights advocates. Critics argue that moving away from cash payments reduces claimants' autonomy and ability to manage their own care needs. The government faces pressure to reform a system widely seen as punitive while managing welfare costs.