Keir Starmer's government is set to announce controversial cuts to disability benefits, impacting some of the UK's most severely disabled individuals. The proposed changes could result in the denial of aid for basic needs, drawing significant criticism from Labour MPs and poverty campaigners. While Downing Street insists that the reforms are necessary for both moral and economic reasons, experts warn against hasty cuts. Meanwhile, the work and pensions secretary intends to increase funding aimed at helping individuals return to work, leading to a complex debate over the welfare system's future.
"The measures could deny benefits for people who need some help washing themselves, preparing food or remembering to go to the toilet..."
"We've got a duty to fix the system, to ensure that safety net is always there for the most vulnerable and severely disabled, but also to support people back into work..."
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