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Rachel Reeves says welfare system 'letting people down' ahead of expected cuts

Downing Street announced an "unsustainable rise in welfare spending" and indicated reforms will be proposed "in the coming weeks" to manage public finances more effectively.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves stated the welfare system is "letting down taxpayers," and costs are expected to be addressed in the Spring Statement.
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall reported a £20 billion rise in the sickness and disability bill since the pandemic, with forecasts showing it could hit £70 billion over the next five years.
The Prime Minister's spokesman emphasized the need to reform the welfare system, stating it traps people in unemployment and inactivity, which is harmful to both the economy and individuals.

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The Scotsman

Disability benefits likely to be cut to fund defence spending

A leading economist says the chancellor is likely to make spending cuts rather than increases to tax to pay for defence spending.

19 hours ago·Scotland, United Kingdom

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The Sun

Labour MUST make work pay - the cost of failure is unthinkable

Benefits rebuild a huge job for Govt FOR too long now Britain’s benefits bill has been unaffordable. The annual cost of employment and disability benefits stands at a whopping £65billion. Getty Images - GettyFor too long now Britain’s benefits bill has been unaffordable[/caption] But even more damaging than the vast price tag has been the human cost. More than nine million people of working age are unemployed and not seeking a job. Under curren…

1 day ago·United Kingdom

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The National

UK Government set to unveil 'catastrophic' £6bn in benefits cuts

The UK Government is set to unveil more than £6 billion in cuts to the welfare budget which will mean those unable to work will lose money.

2 days ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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GB News

DWP overhaul REVEALED: Labour plots £6bn in 'catastrophic' benefit cuts as PIP and Universal Credit slashed

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3 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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iNews

The utter pointlessness of Rachel Reeves's benefits cuts

Here we go again. A Chancellor is threatening to cut billions from the welfare budget, including disability benefits. The bill is too big already, and is forecast to become even more unaffordable, but no one really agrees on how to cut it. Everyone knows, though, that whichever way it gets sliced will be painful. Welfare reform is one of many unfinished projects in British politics. The Tories made a lot of noise about cutting benefits when they…

3 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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