What are the concessions to the welfare bill - and will MPs back it?

Number 10 has made concessions on its welfare bill after crisis talks with Labour rebels.

Sir Keir Starmer will be hoping the changes are enough to avoid a Commons defeat when the measures are put to a vote on Tuesday - but several MPs have said they are still not satisfied. Sky News looks at what was in the deal and whether it will be enough to win over critics.

Politics Live: Labour rebel hails 'good deal' after No 10 makes concessions on welfare Changes to PIP In a letter to MPs, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall confirmed all existing claimants of the personal independence payment (pip) will be exempt from the cuts to eligibility. It means the new qualifying requirements will be implemented from November 2026 for new claims only.

This is a big U-turn as the changes to pip, the main disability benefit in England, had caused the most upset among MPs planning to rebel. Pip is money given to people, including some of whom are in work, who have extra care or mobility needs as a result of a disability.

People who claim it are awarded points depending on their ability to do certain activities, such as washing and preparing food, which influences how much they will receive. Currently claimants need to score a minimum of eight points across a range of tasks to qualify for the daily living element (there is a mobility element that is not affected by the plans).

Under the new rules people will need to score a minimum of four points in at least one activity to qualify. By limiting the changes to new claimants only, it is estimated 370,000 people who had been due to lose out will now get to keep their benefit.

This will come at a cost of £1.5bn by the end of the parliament, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. It is not clear how that will be funded, prompting speculation of tax rises at the autumn budget.

Universal Credit The second row back involves planned changes to universal credit (UC). The government had intended to freeze the health top-up at £97 a week during this parliament.

However, all current recipients of the health element, as well as any new applicants meeting the "severe conditions criteria.