1 hour ago How PIP could be changing as Labour ‘looks to cut £5 billion’ from the benefit

Estimates of Labour cuts continue to rise as Labour MPs grapple with ministers

Economics

3 h. ago 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.

Politics

4 h. ago Five Scottish Labour MPs back UK Government's expected £6bn benefits cut

Graeme Downie, Blair McDougall, Frank McNally, Gregor Poynton and Joani Reid said the welfare reforms are "truly progressive".

Politics

6 h. ago Government will ‘stretch every sinew’ to get young people into work – minister

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said one in eight young people of working age were not in employment or educational training.

Politics

8 h. ago Reeves's plan to cut welfare triggers a Labour revolt: Sickness benefits claimants face health checks and long

Labour MPs have been warning of 'deep concern' over 'draconian' curbs with details expected to be announced as soon as tomorrow.

Politics

11 h. ago More support for people in ill health to stay in work ‘could save UK £1bn’

Commission for Healthier Working Lives warns against cutting benefits and calls for proactive route for 8m affectedProviding more support for people in ill health to stay in work could save the UK government more than £1bn, according to a report warning ministers against cutting benefits.As the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, looks for savings before the 26 March spring statement, the cross-sector Commission for Healthier Working Lives has called for a new approach to supporting the 8 million people in Britain with a work-limiting health condition. Continue reading...

Economics

12 h. ago Readers' letters: Rachel Reeves doesn't need to cut benefits

A reader says the German solution to funding defence and infrastructure spending suggests benefit cuts should not be necessary

Politics

17 h. ago Labour MP warns against ‘draconian cuts’ ahead of expected welfare reforms

Reforms to the welfare system are expected ahead of the Spring Statement at the end of this month.

Events

25 h. ago Plan to 'change sickness benefits checks' to slash the welfare bill

Ministers are planning to ramp up the number of routine checks on sickness benefits claimants as Chancellor Rachel Reeves looks at ways to cut the welfare bill

Economics

27 h. ago Disability benefits likely to be cut to fund increases to defence spending, warns top economist

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

Events

55 h. ago Minister pledges ‘best start’ for young women on International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is marked on March 8.

Politics

55 h. ago We live next to Gatwick and are terrified we'll have our homes ripped from beneath our feet and demolished so Rachel Reeves can build her second runway

Crawley residents have blasted the Labour government which last week signalled that the plans would be approved, if environmental concerns could be met.

Society

63 h. ago Government's £6billion benefits crackdown: Sick and disabled face huge cuts as Rachel Reeves scrambles to curb soaring welfare bill

Some £5billion of the savings will come from making it harder for people to qualify for Personal Independence Payments - a benefit designed to help with the extra costs caused by disabilities.

Economics

64 h. ago UK house prices fall by 0.1 per cent amid uncertainties over Ukraine war and Trump tariff threats

The fall comes at a worrying time for a fragile housing market that faces stamp duty hikes being introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves next month.

Events

67 h. ago Labour told benefits ‘not a lifestyle choice’ as Reeves refuses to rule out PIP cut

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to cut welfare spending in her Spring Statement later this month

Politics

2 d. ago 'Rachel Reeves must make space for nature alongside new roads, railways and homes'

Spring is nearly here, but as we admire nature's greenery, it's time to think about what more we need to do to reconnect with the natural world, writes Hilary McGrady, Director General of the National Trust

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Broken’ welfare system holding people and economy back – Number 10

Downing Street said there has been an ‘unsustainable rise in welfare spending’ and reforms will be set out in ‘the coming weeks’.

Economics

3 d. ago Huge welfare cuts plan as Rachel Reeves gives strongest response yet

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her strongest response yet that she will slash billions of pounds from the welfare bill as she scrambles to balance the books

Politics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves budget: What’s in and out of chancellor’s ‘austerity 2’ spring statement

News analysis: In less than three weeks Rachel Reeves will deliver her spring statement to the country - an event which is already shaping up to being a second Budget

Politics

4 d. ago Reeves says she DOES want to cut benefits and hints that 'NEETs' will be targeted as part of drive to save £5bn

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said reducing the welfare bill is the 'right thing to do' as she battles to avoid the need for tax rises at the Spring Statement later this month.

Economics