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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

Ministers 'united' behind plans to cut welfare as 'too many' claim disability benefits permanently

The Cabinet is “united behind” plans to cut Britain’s ballooning benefits bill because “too many people” are claiming disability welfare permanently, a minister has said.

Pat McFadden, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said the Government had to bring down the skyrocketing number of people off work with mental health, depression and anxiety concerns as he confirmed that reassessing people on sickness benefits would be part of the proposals.

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