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Work and Pensions Secretary sets out overhaul of benefits system

The Government has announced announced a series of planned reforms to the welfare system.

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Major reforms to Britain's benefits system announced as Government seeks £5billion cut to welfare bill

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced changes to personal independence payments (PIP), job seeker's allowance and universal credit

Evening Standard

Cabinet united over welfare cuts, McFadden says as ministers brace for backlash

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out her plans in the Commons on Tuesday.

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When will UK Government announce PIP cuts and DWP reform – and how to watch?

KEIR Starmer’s Labour are poised to announce sweeping cuts to welfare despite mounting backbench anger about the potential extent of the changes…

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Labour Sparks Outrage with Plans for Massive Welfare Cuts – £5 Billion at Risk

Labour’s new Government is gearing up to announce sweeping welfare cuts, with Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall set to unveil the plans on Tuesday. The

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Who is Liz Kendall? All to know about Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Here is everything you need to know about British Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall amid DWP cuts.

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Government to unveil cuts to benefits amid backbench discontent

The number of people in England and Wales claiming either sickness or disability benefit has soared from 2.8 million to about 4.0 million since 2019.

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OPINION - Why are 1.3 million people on mental health benefits?

Twice as many people are claiming mental health benefits as a decade ago

Evening Standard

Minister says he is concerned about level of ‘anxiety’ over welfare reforms

Social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told the Commons that he is ‘sad’ about the worries people have expressed.

Evening Standard

Kendall promises welfare reforms ‘imminently’

The Work and Pensions Secretary – who is expected to lay out her plans on Tuesday – told MPs that reforms would be published ‘imminently’.

The Independent UK

MPs ‘jumping to conclusions’ over welfare reforms, suggests minister

Emma Reynolds, the economic secretary to the treasury, urged MPs to be ‘patient’.

The Independent UK

Streeting refuses to rule out U-turn on PIP disability benefits freeze as No 10 tries to avoid rebellion

Health secretary Wes Streeting was unable to say whether the government would freeze PIP as part of its welfare reforms this week

The Independent UK

Disabled to get ‘right to try’ work without risk of losing benefits

The Government is expected to announce a series of reforms aimed at cutting the welfare bill in the coming days.

Evening Standard

Chancellor urged not to make PIP cuts that could plunge 700,000 households into poverty

Leading charities have issued the Chancellor a stark warning

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Evening Standard

Chancellor urged to safeguard disability benefits from welfare reform cuts

A number of charities have written to Rachel Reeves arguing that hundreds of thousands of disabled households could be pushed into poverty otherwise.

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Government will ‘stretch every sinew’ to get young people into work – minister

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said one in eight young people of working age were not in employment or educational training.

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DWP Faces Major Budget Cuts as Government Targets Benefits and Welfare Fraud Crackdown

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), responsible for Universal Credit and PIP, is set to face significant budget cuts.

The Independent UK

Low-paid workers to get 80% sick pay guarantee, says Labour

People on less than £123 per week do not get sick pay under current rules, which are expected to be strengthened next year.

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The Independent UK

Thousands waiting for winter fuel payment despite DWP processing record claims

The number of claims for pension credit reached a record high following changes to the winter fuel payment

The Independent UK

Waspi campaigners warn of legal action over DWP ‘gaslighting’

The group has launched a £75,000 Crowdjustice campaign to fund legal action

Evening Standard

Waspi campaigners threaten legal action after ‘gaslighting’ over compensation

The Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign has sent a ‘letter before action’ to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Evening Standard

Work and Pensions Secretary says some people on benefits ‘taking the mickey’

A report from the DWP found 49% of health and disability benefit recipients reported they felt they would never be able to work or work again.

Evening Standard

MPs raise concerns over ‘Orwellian’ powers to crack down on benefit fraud

The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill was approved at second reading by 343 to 87, majority 256.

The Independent UK

Kendall seeks to ease ‘snoopers’ charter’ fears over benefit fraud crackdown

The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill aims to give new powers to the Department for Work and Pensions.

The Independent UK

Benefits overhaul to make long-term sick look for work

Liz Kendall wants to make the biggest change to the welfare system in a decade

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