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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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Chancellor urged to safeguard disability benefits from welfare reform cuts

A number of charities have written to Rachel Reeves arguing that hundreds of thousands of disabled households could be pushed into poverty otherwise.

28 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Birmingham Mail

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DWP warned being on benefits is 'not a lifestyle choice' ahead of £6billion cuts - Birmingham Live

Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out a Personal Independence Payment, or PIP, cut.

28 days ago·Birmingham, United Kingdom

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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.

29 days ago·Scotland, United Kingdom

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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…

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