More than half a million disabled people could lose out as a result of further changes over the next four years to welfare payments.
The formula the government uses to calculate the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for disabled people will change in January.
The government said 640,000 people could be affected by this by 2020.
It said it would save £1.2bn and ensure PIP was fairer, but disability charities criticised the move.
Recipients of PIP are assessed using a points system to determine what level of help they receive. Claimants can get between £21.80 and £139.75 per week..... Read More
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