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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Extra 400,000 people to be signed off as unfit for work under Labour’s welfare reforms, government admits

An extra 400,000 people could be signed off as unfit for work under Labour’s controversial welfare reforms, the government’s own figures show.

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall declared ministers were being “ambitious for our people and our country” as she announced plans to slash £5bn from the benefits bill earlier this month.

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