PENISTONE and Stocksbridge MP Marie Tidball voted against her party’s bill which would have made changes to the welfare system - while the two other local MPs voted in favour.
In March the government announced plans to tighten daily living assessments for both current and future claimants of Pip.
However, after more than 120 Labour MPs threatened to vote against the legislation, it confirmed that those already receiving Pip would not be affected.
But some MPs were concerned that the criteria would come into force before the recommendations of a review could be implemented.
Fearing a disastrous defeat, the government announced a further U-turn - saying it would not change Pip rules until it had time to consider the review’s conclusions.
But almost 50 Labour MPs still voted against the proposals.
Ms Tidball had said before the vote that as one of the only visibly physically disabled MPs, she had spent the last two decades of her professional life working to create a fairer country for disabled people.
And despite the government seriously watering down the proposals, she said she would still not be able to vote in favour.
Ms Tidball said: ““In my speech today during the second reading debate on Universal Credit and Pip Bill, I made a promise to my constituents that I would vote against this bill as currently drafted, as a matter of conscience.
“I have honoured this commitment by voting against the Universal Credit and Pip Bill.
“After making this promise in my speech, the government announced monumental changes to the bill, promising to remove Clause 5, which relates entirely to Pip eligibility, along with previously mentioned concessions.
“These changes will come into force through government amendments at committee stage, which is the next step in the parliamentary process.
“If these amendments deliver for disabled people, I will be prepared to vote in favour of the bill at the third reading.
“As I have done throughout, I will continue to work closely with disabled people, disabled people’s organisations, and continue to make the case constructively to the government on these changes.
“I will always work hard to help create a country which treats disabled people with dignity and respect.”
Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, who put forward the bill, said: “We must build a welfare system that provides security for those who cannot work and the right support for those who can.
“Too often, disabled people feel trapped - worried that if they try to work, they could lose the support they depend on.
“That is why we are taking action to remove those barriers, support disabled people to live with dignity and independence, and open routes into employment for those who want to pursue it.
“This is about delivering a fairer, more compassionate system as part of our Plan for Change which supports people to thrive, whatever their circumstances.”
Both Barnsley North MP Dan Jarvis and Barnsley South MP Stephanie Peacock voted for the bill as it was passed by 335 votes to 260.
MPs will continue to scrutinise the bill when it returns to the House of Commons on Wednesday.
