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Gov refuses to say which conditions no longer qualify for benefits under reforms

The Work and Pensions Secretary has refused to set out which health conditions will no longer result in access to sickness benefits, as part of the Government’s major welfare reforms. In a statement to the Commons, Mel Stride set out plans to ...

29 Apr 2024 at 18:33

Young people will lose benefits if they refuse work and training, minister says

Young people will lose their benefits if they refuse to take up work and training opportunities, a Cabinet minister has said ahead of announcing measures to cut the welfare bill. Liz Kendall said claimants have a “responsibility” to engage ...

24 Nov 2024 at 11:52

Universal credit claimants working less than 18 hours must look for more work

Universal credit claimants working less than 18 hours a week will from Monday have to look for more work. As part of the Government’s sweeping changes to the welfare system, ministers are raising the administrative earnings threshold from ...

13 May 2024 at 00:01

Keir Starmer says he will not be ‘deflected’ from plans by repeat rebel MPs

Sir Keir Starmer said he would not be “deflected” by Labour rebels after he stripped the whip from several MPs. The Prime Minister suspended the whip from Rachael Maskell, Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman and Chris Hinchliff. The four ...

17 Jul 2025 at 16:49

Depression and anxiety sufferers ‘to lose sickness benefits in welfare reforms’

People suffering from depression or anxiety could lose access to sickness benefits as part of the Government’s major welfare reforms, the Work and Pensions Secretary has said. Mel Stride is set to announce plans to overhaul the way ...

29 Apr 2024 at 14:21

We’ll have to ‘turbocharge’ efficiency drive after welfare cuts – Shona Robison

The Scottish Government will have to “turbocharge” its attempts to find efficiency savings after UK welfare decisions which amount to “austerity on stilts”, Finance Secretary Shona Robison has said. The SNP minister hinted that ...

26 Mar 2025 at 17:53

Northern Ireland’s First Minister expresses concern over benefits shake-up

Northern Ireland’s First Minister has expressed concern over benefit reforms described as the biggest shake-up to the welfare system in a generation. Measures proposed by the Government include legislating to tighten the ...

18 Mar 2025 at 15:45

Benefits claimants will face sanctions if they refuse to work, minister says

Benefit claimants deemed fit to work will face sanctions if they refuse to take up job opportunities, a Cabinet minister has said ahead of announcing measures to cut the welfare bill. Liz Kendall said people have a ...

24 Nov 2024 at 10:33

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

The Chancellor has promised a “crackdown” on fraud in the welfare system but the Government’s plan to carry on with benefit reforms previously announced by the Conservatives to save £3 billon has been branded ...

30 Oct 2024 at 17:45

Those who can work, must work, says Kendall in welfare overhaul announcement

Those who ‘can work, must work’ Kendall says in welfare overhaul announcement

People who “can work, must work” Liz Kendall has said, as she set out an overhaul of the welfare system aimed at getting people back to work after suffering from long-term illness. The Work and Pensions ...

26 Nov 2024 at 15:48

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

Disabled people will have the right to try employment without the risk of losing their benefits under plans set to be announced as part of the Government’s welfare reforms. Work and Pensions Secretary ...

16 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Ministers must get a grip of broken benefits system, Rachel Reeves insists

Rachel Reeves has doubled down on the need to reform the welfare system, insisting the Government must “get a grip” on it amid concerns from Labour MPs about the impact of expected cuts to the budget....

14 Mar 2025 at 15:16

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