58 m. 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.

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3 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.

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8 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

9 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

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14 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

22 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

35 h. ago Survivor of Britain's 'worst ever' grooming gang fears rapist could turn up at her house as he is set to be released from prison

Kate Elysia, whose real name has been changed for her safety, is terrified that Mohammed Ali Sultan, 38, will return to her home when he walks free.

Events

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

International Women’s Day is marked on March 8.

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52 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

60 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

61 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

64 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

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67 h. 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

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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

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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

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3 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

3 d. ago Reeves to be forced into fresh tax hikes or austerity drive by faltering economy, top economists warn

Rachel Reeves is warned it will be tough to find extra money for defence spending without raising taxes

Events

3 d. ago Chancellor could have to break one annual fiscal event commitment – experts

The Chancellor will deliver a statement on March 26 in response to the latest forecast from the budget watchdog.

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4 d. ago Do you agree with Labour's plans to cut welfare costs? Vote in our poll

Treasury insiders say cuts to welfare spending and government budgets will be in the 'billions', as Rachel Reeves faces calls not to become "Labour's Austerity Chancellor" - and we want to hear your thoughts

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