The Government will release an impact assessment indicating how many people will be hit by its benefits reforms.
Charities and health experts warn that planned UK government welfare cuts, expected to be announced in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' spring statement, could cost lives and have already led to a surge in calls to charity helplines. The cuts, aimed at saving £5 billion but now projected to save £3.4 billion by 2029/30, include tightening eligibility for disability benefits and cuts to Universal Credit. Critics estimate that hundreds of thousands could lose significant financial support, and some mental health charity callers have expressed suicidal thoughts due to the worry caused by the cuts. Public health experts warn that further cuts to social security could lead to premature deaths.
