I Det Forenede Kongerige er der planlagt yderligere stramninger af kriterierne for at modtage invalidepension samtidig med, at de, der går i arbejde — som tidligere beskrevet — nu er garanteret en mindsteindkomst via skattefradrag, og ydelserne til de reelt uarbejdsdygtige er blevet forhøjet.
In contrast, in Ireland, where spending on disability benefits is relatively low, social assistance disability allowance was extended in 1997 to those in part-time residential care and benefits were increased to couples who both have disabilities.