Planned freeze to disability benefits set to be scrapped - reports
Sunday, 16 March 2025 Proposals to freeze some disability benefits are reportedly being scrapped after concerns from Labour politicians about the scale of planned welfare cuts.
An overhaul of the welfare system will see the assessment process for some health benefits scrapped and reform to disability benefits in a plan expected to save billions over the next five years. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the work capability assessment is unfit for purpose and will...
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Sunday, 16 March 2025
Proposals to freeze some disability benefits are reportedly being scrapped after concerns from Labour politicians about the scale of planned welfare cuts.
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The highest supplementary demand of Rs 3,006.28 crore has been tabled by the Rural Development Department, followed by the Industries, Energy, Labour and Mines...
