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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dan Bloom

DWP planning major benefits shake-up for millions of sick and disabled Brits

Tory ministers are planning a major shake-up of benefits payments for millions of sick and disabled people in Britain.

‘Perverse’ fit-for-work tests could be ditched in their current form, as sources claim they make people “prove how incapable you are”.

Instead, ministers are looking at a system that would let people keep claiming some sickness payments even if they return to work.

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