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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jonathan Bunn

Labour seats set to suffer worst economic impact of welfare reforms – study

Experts have estimated that around a million people in England and Wales will lose their disability benefits (Alamy/PA) -

Limiting access to financial support for people with debilitating conditions will cause the most economic harm in poorer communities, with the worst-affected constituencies represented by Labour MPs, a study has found.

A seat-by-seat analysis of the potential consequences of the Government’s plan to tighten the eligibility criteria for the personal independence payment (Pip) showed businesses in some places face collective annual losses of more than £20 million.

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