8 h. ago New PIP changes could impact people in Scotland on Adult Disability Payment

It is unclear how the welfare reforms will impact people on devolved disability benefits in Scotland.

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8 h. ago Minister insists ‘most people’ see need for welfare reform in face of backlash

The Resolution Foundation said some people will feel a ‘really significant income loss’ as a result of the changes.

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9 h. ago Sickness benefits bill ‘devastating’, Keir Starmer says as he defends £5billion cut to welfare

The Government announced a raft of welfare measures it says will help bring more people back into jobs, and which will save billions of pounds

Economics

19 h. ago Sickness benefits bill ‘devastating’, Starmer says as he defends reforms

The Government announced a raft of welfare measures it says will help bring more people back into jobs, and which will save billions of pounds.

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27 h. ago The UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt the vulnerable

Britain’s Labour Party government has announced an overhaul of the welfare system it says will save the cash-strapped administration 5 billion pounds, or $6.5 billion

Economics

30 h. ago Scots face new restrictions if applying for sickness or disability benefits under UK Government reform

Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, said the UK's welfare system is "failing" and not helping enough people get back into work.

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49 h. ago 1mn fewer people to secure health benefits under UK welfare reform

Government measures require a Commons vote that could provoke a rebellion by Labour MPs

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57 h. ago Diane Abbott rejects Starmer’s proposal to cut disability benefits: ‘It’s not a Labour thing to do’

Diane Abbott has strongly condemned the government's plans to cut benefits, arguing that reducing financial support is not the answer to helping people move off welfare.

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62 h. ago The welfare dilemma: how to help 3.5mn people trapped on health

As costs spiral, ministers search for ways to get people with medical problems into work

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69 h. ago Starmer to drive through welfare cuts that could affect UK’s most severely disabled

PM faces backlash over plans to tighten eligibility, potentially leaving more than 600,000 claimants £675 a month worse offKeir Starmer is to defy growing anger by driving through welfare cuts for some of the UK’s most severely disabled people, with an overhaul that could see more than 600,000 benefit claimants lose out on an average of £675 a month.Ministers are set to ditch plans to freeze personal independent payments (Pip) amid a backlash. But they will still tighten eligibility criteria for the benefit under big changes to be set out by the work and pensions secretary, Liz Kendall, on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Doctors overdiagnosing mental health conditions, Streeting says, amid expected benefit reforms

Health secretary says too many people are ‘written off’ by welfare system

Science

3 d. ago 'People who can work must to protect the welfare state', says Labour MP Joani Reid

The grand daughter of trade unionist Jimmy Reid has defended her party's planned benefits reforms.

Economics

3 d. ago Disabled people to get ‘right to try’ work without risk of losing benefits

In an attempt to stave off a growing Labour rebellion, the government has offered up a concession in its plan to slash the welfare bill

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4 d. ago Labour ‘to slash disability benefits for 1 million people’ as part of huge welfare cuts

Those who have difficulty washing, dressing or eating will be denied payments due to a tougher eligibility criteria

Economics

5 d. ago East Kilbride MP blasted for backing 'cruel' welfare cuts as constituent says he's 'at breaking point'

Joani Reid MP has responded to critics, saying she "completely understands" why people are concerned about welfare reform and is happy to address concerns.

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5 d. ago Ministers must get a grip of broken benefits system, Rachel Reeves insists

Labour MPs are worried about the impact of expected cuts to the welfare budget.

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5 d. ago Treasury to push ahead with cash ISA reform despite backlash

Some speculate the chancellor could return the tax-free savings limit to 2009 levels

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6 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon accused of 'toxic agenda' that 'trampled on women's rights'

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay insisted the former first minister had ‘failed Scotland’

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7 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon QUITS: Former SNP chief will not stand for re

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon dramatically quit today insisting she wants to start a 'new chapter' outside of politics.

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9 d. ago Starmer braces for rebellion over welfare cuts as Labour accused of ‘pushing disabled people into poverty’

Labour backbencher warns of ‘deep, deep concern’ from colleagues over planned cuts

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