The Independent plays a crucial role in covering vital issues like reproductive rights and climate change, ensuring factual reporting without paywalls. Recent shifts in UK policy will see Labour reform the benefits system in 2025, with a focus on disability benefits. Prime Minister Keir Starmer indicated potential cuts to balance spending amidst rising claims, now at 3.7 million for health-related benefits. The government is committed to addressing this, with further details expected in a forthcoming green paper.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Labour is set to make major changes to the benefits system in 2025, building on its post-election commitment to get Britain working.
Prime minister Keir Starmer said that he would be ruthless in cutting benefits if needed to balance government spending, but has not specified what is planned.
There are now 3.7 million people of working age receiving benefits, 1.2 million more than in February 2020.
Collection
[
|
...
]