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UK Welfare Reform: Minister Vows to Press Ahead Despite Recent Setbacks
UK Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden affirmed the necessity of welfare reform, vowing to proceed with changes despite the recent scrapping of a £5bn benefits cut and U-turns on other reforms, aiming to improve support and address rising costs.
UK Welfare Reform: Minister Vows to Press Ahead Despite Recent Setbacks
UK Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden affirmed the necessity of welfare reform, vowing to proceed with changes despite the recent scrapping of a £5bn benefits cut and U-turns on other reforms, aiming to improve support and address rising costs.
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52% Bias Score
UK Publishes Immigration Status of Universal Credit Claimants
Data on the immigration status of UK universal credit claimants shows that in June 2024, 83.6% of nearly eight million recipients were British and Irish nationals, with over 75,000 claimants temporarily in the UK who wouldn't typically qualify for benefits; this follows pressure from MPs concerned a...
UK Publishes Immigration Status of Universal Credit Claimants
Data on the immigration status of UK universal credit claimants shows that in June 2024, 83.6% of nearly eight million recipients were British and Irish nationals, with over 75,000 claimants temporarily in the UK who wouldn't typically qualify for benefits; this follows pressure from MPs concerned a...
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56% Bias Score
UK Parliament Passes Amended Welfare Bill
The UK Parliament passed a welfare bill by 335 votes to 260, a 75-vote majority, after significant amendments, including the removal of planned PIP changes, leaving minimal short-term financial savings but enacting changes to universal credit.
UK Parliament Passes Amended Welfare Bill
The UK Parliament passed a welfare bill by 335 votes to 260, a 75-vote majority, after significant amendments, including the removal of planned PIP changes, leaving minimal short-term financial savings but enacting changes to universal credit.
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44% Bias Score
Revised UK Welfare Cuts Still to Push 150,000 into Poverty
The UK government's revised welfare cuts, while less severe than initially planned, will still push an estimated 150,000 people into poverty by the end of the decade, according to their own analysis, despite concessions on Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Universal Credit health top-ups foll...
Revised UK Welfare Cuts Still to Push 150,000 into Poverty
The UK government's revised welfare cuts, while less severe than initially planned, will still push an estimated 150,000 people into poverty by the end of the decade, according to their own analysis, despite concessions on Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Universal Credit health top-ups foll...
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48% Bias Score
UK Government Defends Controversial Disability Benefit Cuts
The UK government will implement changes to disability benefits, cutting £5 billion from the welfare bill by restricting PIP and Universal Credit health top-ups, impacting 370,000 PIP claimants and 3 million people receiving the health top-up, despite concerns from charities and MPs about the potent...
UK Government Defends Controversial Disability Benefit Cuts
The UK government will implement changes to disability benefits, cutting £5 billion from the welfare bill by restricting PIP and Universal Credit health top-ups, impacting 370,000 PIP claimants and 3 million people receiving the health top-up, despite concerns from charities and MPs about the potent...
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52% Bias Score
UK Government's £5 Billion Disability Benefit Cuts Face Uncertainty
The UK government is implementing £5 billion in cuts to disability benefits, tightening eligibility for PIP and UC, potentially affecting 800,000-1.2 million people and saving less than hoped due to claimants adapting to assessments; the overall cost of health and disability benefits is still projec...
UK Government's £5 Billion Disability Benefit Cuts Face Uncertainty
The UK government is implementing £5 billion in cuts to disability benefits, tightening eligibility for PIP and UC, potentially affecting 800,000-1.2 million people and saving less than hoped due to claimants adapting to assessments; the overall cost of health and disability benefits is still projec...
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52% Bias Score
UK Welfare Cuts to Push 50,000 Disabled into Poverty
The UK government's welfare reforms, while partially amended following a parliamentary revolt, will still push approximately 50,000 disabled or chronically ill people into poverty by 2030 due to cuts to universal credit, according to a recent parliamentary report.
UK Welfare Cuts to Push 50,000 Disabled into Poverty
The UK government's welfare reforms, while partially amended following a parliamentary revolt, will still push approximately 50,000 disabled or chronically ill people into poverty by 2030 due to cuts to universal credit, according to a recent parliamentary report.
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48% Bias Score
UK Universal Credit Cuts to Impact Severely Disabled People
The UK government plans universal credit cuts, impacting severely disabled people despite claims of protection; a clause shielding the most severely disabled will only apply if a condition is constant, potentially leaving many without support and facing a yearly loss of approximately \£3,000.
UK Universal Credit Cuts to Impact Severely Disabled People
The UK government plans universal credit cuts, impacting severely disabled people despite claims of protection; a clause shielding the most severely disabled will only apply if a condition is constant, potentially leaving many without support and facing a yearly loss of approximately \£3,000.
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48% Bias Score
UK Parliament Passes Welfare Bill After Concessions to Protect Disability Claimants
The UK Parliament passed a revised welfare bill, securing key concessions to protect over 300,000 existing disability benefit claimants from immediate changes to Universal Credit and PIP, following a rebellion by dozens of MPs and a promise of a review co-produced with disability groups, despite ong...
UK Parliament Passes Welfare Bill After Concessions to Protect Disability Claimants
The UK Parliament passed a revised welfare bill, securing key concessions to protect over 300,000 existing disability benefit claimants from immediate changes to Universal Credit and PIP, following a rebellion by dozens of MPs and a promise of a review co-produced with disability groups, despite ong...
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48% Bias Score
UK Government Averts Defeat on Welfare Bill with Concessions
Facing a potential defeat, the UK government offered concessions on its welfare reform bill, ensuring that existing claimants of PIP and Universal Credit will keep their benefits, costing at least £1.5 billion, although some Labour MPs remain opposed.
UK Government Averts Defeat on Welfare Bill with Concessions
Facing a potential defeat, the UK government offered concessions on its welfare reform bill, ensuring that existing claimants of PIP and Universal Credit will keep their benefits, costing at least £1.5 billion, although some Labour MPs remain opposed.
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36% Bias Score
UK Government Announces Welfare Cuts, Sparking Concerns Over Impact on Millions
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced welfare cuts including a 50% reduction in Universal Credit health benefits and stricter PIP eligibility, aiming for £4.8 billion in savings, impacting millions and raising concerns about long-term consequences.
UK Government Announces Welfare Cuts, Sparking Concerns Over Impact on Millions
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced welfare cuts including a 50% reduction in Universal Credit health benefits and stricter PIP eligibility, aiming for £4.8 billion in savings, impacting millions and raising concerns about long-term consequences.
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40% Bias Score
UK to Tighten PIP Eligibility Criteria, Causing Some Benefit Losses
The UK government will reform the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) by tightening eligibility, potentially causing some current recipients to lose benefits; this is part of a wider welfare reform plan to cut spending and support work, with increased Universal Credit for those seeking work.
UK to Tighten PIP Eligibility Criteria, Causing Some Benefit Losses
The UK government will reform the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) by tightening eligibility, potentially causing some current recipients to lose benefits; this is part of a wider welfare reform plan to cut spending and support work, with increased Universal Credit for those seeking work.
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52% Bias Score
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