On 1 July 2025, MPs will vote on the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit (UC) Bill — a piece of legislation that could have devastating consequences for disabled people and those living with long-term health conditions across the UK.

 

Why this Bill must be stopped

Last week, the UK Government announced two major changes:

1. People already receiving PIP or the health element of Universal Credit will keep their current support.

2. But from November 2026, new claimants will face tougher tests and could lose out on up to £6,500 a year in vital support.

These changes would create a two-tier system, where people with the same needs are treated differently — simply based on when they applied. It’s unfair, and it risks pushing even more disabled people and carers into poverty.

The government’s own figures suggest:

  • 800,000 people could lose access to PIP

  • 300,000 more people could fall below the poverty line — half of them children

  • 150,000 unpaid carers could lose Carer’s Allowance, tied to the person they support

In Scotland, where PIP has been replaced by Adult Disability Payment, this would also mean less funding via the Barnett Formula — putting our devolved support at risk.

This Bill is not about fairness or reform — it’s about cutting costs at the expense of disabled people and their families.

Tell Your MP: Vote Against the PIP and UC Bill

Your voice matters. MPs need to hear directly from their constituents. Here’s how you can contact your MP in just a few minutes:

✉️ How to Write to Your MP

Step 1:
Find the contact details for your MP here. 

Step 2:
Paste the template letter provided below into an email to them. You can personalise it if you’d like – your own story or reasons can have a powerful impact.

Step 3:
Press send. That’s it! You’ve made your voice heard.

Template letter

Dear <name of your MP>

I’m writing as your constituent to share my deep concern about the Universal Credit and PIP Bill due to be voted on Tuesday, 1 July.  This legislation will hit disabled people and their carers particularly hard, potentially reducing essential financial support that many rely on for independence and daily living.

Last week, the government announced two changes:

1. Anyone already receiving PIP or the health element of Universal Credit will keep their current support.

2. But from November 2026, new claimants must meet harder tests or they could lose out on thousands each year.

These tweaks create a two-tier system: current claimants are protected, but many future applicants with the same disabilities will get much less – up to about £6,500 a year less support. That’s unfair.

Even with these changes, thousands of people who need help washing, eating, or getting dressed in the future won’t qualify for PIP. The government estimates around 800,000 people could lose support.

Lower PIP or UC health payments push disabled people into poverty. Around 300,000 could fall below the poverty line – half of them children.

PIP isn’t linked to employment. it’s independent of whether someone works and exists solely to help cover the extra costs of living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Losing PIP also puts carers at risk too, because many rely on Carer’s Allowance tied to the person they care for. Any tightening of PIP eligibility from November 2026, which may affect around 800,000 new claimants and put about 150,000 carers at risk, will hit carers’ finances directly 

In Scotland, PIP is paid through Adult Disability Payment. If PIP funding is cut, Scotland gets less money under the Barnett Formula, putting our support at risk.

I’m asking you to vote against this bill and to push for its complete withdrawal. It should be replaced with a fair system that gives everyone the support they need, not just those who happened to apply early.

I’ll be watching how you vote on 1 July and look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

<your name>