8 d. ago These groups now worse off in DWP, PIP and Universal Credit cuts but four will gain

The Labour Party chancellor confirmed welfare cuts of £4.8bn, but insisted the government's priority was to restore stability to the public finances in the face of rising global borrowing costs

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8 d. ago Universal Credit and PIP changes explained in full as scale of impact realised

The Labour Government confirmed major changes to disability benefits Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Universal Credit (UC) as they aim to cut the social welfare bill by £5billion per annum

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8 d. ago DWP Universal Credit cut will see nearly 3 million people lose up to £3,000 per year

Rachel Reeves announced major changes to Universal Credit in Wednesday's Spring Statement

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8 d. ago Every DWP Universal Credit change confirmed as Rachel Reeves' 'brutal' cuts are slammed

Further cuts to benefits have been announced by the Chancellor in today's Spring statement in which she confirmed financial support for people with health conditions will be frozen for new claimants

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8 d. ago The DWP Universal Credit cut confirmed in Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement

The Chancellor confirmed changes to welfare payments in her address to the House of Commons.

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8 d. ago Universal Credit: health element cut in Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement 2025

Reeves outlined key changes, with impacts on welfare, household income, and services 💬

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8 d. ago Spring Statement 2025: More benefits cuts and crackdown on tax avoiders announced as growth forecast halved

Rachel Reeves will slash Britain’s welfare bill by another £500million

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9 d. ago Universal Credit health element changes explained as Spring Statement benefit cuts revealed

Here is everything you need to know about the changes to Universal Credit and the Universal Credit health element announced both last week and in today's Spring Statement

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9 d. ago Universal credit cuts expected as further benefits set to fall in spring statement

Two more cuts to universal credit are expected

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9 d. ago Inflation falls to 2.8% in boost for Rachel Reeves ahead of spring statement

The chancellor is set to deliver her spring statement later on Wednesday

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9 d. ago Millions told Universal Credit could be cut over ‘mistake’ in 19 categories

All 7.5 million people claiming Universal Credit are at risk

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9 d. ago ‘I’m terrified’: Disabled benefit claimants on the impact of Labour’s £5 billion cuts to welfare

Welfare recipients tell The Independent what losing their health-related benefits would mean to them

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1 week ago Reeves wriggles on Labour's economic slump: Chancellor denies triggering UK plc's slowdown as she admits 'hard' decisions coming on '£15bn' cuts in Spring Statement

Touring broadcast studios days before her crucial fiscal package, Rachel Reeves was forced to deny crushing activity by hiking taxes and talking down the economy.

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2 w. ago Universal Credit and disability benefits: Labour's PIP cuts shake

Labour's proposed welfare cuts left me shaken - we must protect the most vulnerable 💔

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2 w. ago What are the key benefit changes in Labour’s welfare overhaul? From PIP to Universal Credit

The works and pensions secretary announced a slate of changes – here’s what you need to know

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2 w. ago What welfare cuts could Labour announce today? From PIP to Universal Credit

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

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2 w. ago What welfare cuts could Labour announce tomorrow? From PIP to Universal Credit

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

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3 w. ago What is a recession? UK sees 0.1% fall in GDP ahead of Rachel Reeves' spring statement

Recession fears loom as the UK economy unexpectedly shrank at the beginning of the year

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