Peers blame rising cost of UK health benefits on welfare system flaws

DWP warned 'urgent action needed' for benefits overhaul as system 'incentivises workers to say they're sick'

Britain's rising benefits bill is due to a flawed welfare system that encourages people to claim long-term sickness benefits, a report from experts and peers has warned

DWP set to ‘accelerate' plans’ to reform six health-related benefits

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee says urgent action is needed to tackle the "spiralling costs of the health benefit trap".

DWP boss told 'urgent action is needed' to rein in benefits bill by peers

The chairman of the cross-party Economic Affairs Committee has written to Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall warning that 'urgent action is needed to address the rising social and financial cost'

Peers blame rising cost of UK health benefits on welfare system flaws

Lords economic affairs committee calls for urgent action to prevent spiralling costs

Health benefits system ‘financially unstable’, peer warns

The chairman of the cross-party Economic Affairs Committee has written to Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall.

‘Urgent’ disability benefit reform backed by Lords after Starmer warns of ‘ruthless’ cuts

Changes to the work capability assessment are at the heart of Labour plans ‘Urgent’ disability benefit reform backed by Lords after Starmer warns of ‘ruthless’ cuts An inquiry by House of Lords members has recommended “urgent” reforms be made to the UK’s disability benefits system, pressing the government to push ahead with planned changes. Writing [...] WTX News WTX News - WTX News Breaking News, fashion & Culture from around the World - Daily …