The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has urgently recommended reforms to the UK's disability benefits system, highlighting excessive spending and a lack of work incentives for claimants.
Committee chair Lord Bridges argues that the current system incentivizes claims while creating barriers to returning to work, and he urges immediate reforms in the assessment of health-related benefits.
The UK spends £65 billion a year on health-related benefits, surpassing defense spending, prompting calls for the government to take action to reduce welfare costs.
With a critical moment for UK welfare spending, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has signaled a readiness to cut benefits if necessary to achieve fiscal balance.
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