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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

What Labour’s welfare cuts mean for benefit claimants – and the other support available

Millions of benefit recipients are set to see their incomes cut or their entitlements taken away following Labour’s decision to slash £5 billion from the welfare spending bill.

A slate of reforms were announced by Liz Kendall on Tuesday, as expected focusing on health and disability-related benefits. The two most commonly claimed – the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the health element of Universal Credit – are both set to see major changes.

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