Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride announced last month he was looking into changes to the Work Capability Assessment. Reducing welfare spending and getting people into work is part of the reason behind the plans.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will reiterate the government's commitments to make benefits sanctions harsher in a speech on Monday - while also committing to rising the national living wage above £11 an hour.
Resisting sizeable pay increases in the public sector has been part of the government's strategy to keep spending and inflation under control "At the moment it is £10.42 an hour, and we are waiting for the Low Pay Commission to confirm its recommendation for next year.
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