As the OECD downgraded British growth forecasts, chancellor Rachel Reeves is still arguing over details of benefits cuts ahead of a major statement in the Commons
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering welfare benefit cuts, potentially stripping sick and disabled individuals of £1,200 annually, to balance the budget. The government plans to reduce benefits by £5 billion, focusing on working-age disability and incapacity welfare claimants, aiming to address concerns about rising costs. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warns of significant real-terms cuts needed to achieve savings, while the government explores ways to boost economic growth. New checks on sickness benefits are expected, with the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) supporting the government's approach and advocating for increased conditionality within the welfare system.
