Eluned Morgan, First Minister of Wales, has declined to endorse the recent UK welfare cuts announced by Labour's Chancellor Rachel Reeves, pending a thorough impact assessment on Wales. Morgan's concerns stem from significant changes in disability benefits affecting many working-aged individuals in Wales. She lamented the lack of response from DWP Secretary Liz Kendall after requesting a Wales-specific assessment since March 11. The welfare adjustments are expected to disadvantage over 3 million families, raising fears of relative poverty for an additional 250,000 individuals in Wales.
Morgan expressed her desire to reserve judgment on the UK's welfare cuts until understanding their specific impact on Wales, highlighting ongoing uncertainties.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves justified welfare changes by stating it's unacceptable for an entire generation to be disregarded while using benefits improperly.
Morgan confirmed she was still waiting for a Wales-specific impact assessment from Liz Kendall regarding changes announced in the Spring Statement.
A recent assessment indicated that the welfare cuts would lead to over 3 million families being worse off, pushing an additional 250,000 into poverty.
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