The UK Government is preparing to slash over £6 billion from the welfare budget, with plans to tighten access to disability benefits and cut Universal Credit for those deemed unfit to work. The move has sparked outrage, with critics calling it an “all-out assault” on people with disabilities and health issues, warning of the devastating impact on those already struggling.
The issue came under the spotlight on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, where Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden was grilled on whether it was fair that someone who is sick could receive up to £400 more in benefits per month than someone who is unemployed but looking for work, reported the National Scot.
