https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=48089 Welfare reform legislation proposing stricter disability benefit eligibility prompted a major backbench rebellion; the government responded by guaranteeing that no current recipients would be affected, pledging consultation with disability groups, and offering employment support measures. Those concessions reduced the projected fiscal savings and led to mixed withdrawal of opposition, highlighting the use of protective grandfathering, stakeholder consultation commitments, and the influence of parliamentary dissent on the final scope and fiscal impact of social-benefit reforms. en-us Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:31:03 +0530 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=48089 Welfare reform legislation proposing stricter disability benefit eligibility prompted a major backbench rebellion; the government responded by guaranteeing that no current recipients would be affected, pledging consultation with disability groups, and offering employment support measures. Those concessions reduced the projected fiscal savings and led to mixed withdrawal of opposition, highlighting the use of protective grandfathering, stakeholder consultation commitments, and the influence of parliamentary dissent on the final scope and fiscal impact of social-benefit reforms. News - Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=48089