"The government must step back and hold a fundamental review of the benefits system that went beyond simply looking for so-called savings," said George Bridges, chair of the House of Lords economic affairs committee.
"A high court ruling found the last government's consultation on changing incapacity benefits was unlawful, misleading claimants about the true impact of proposed cuts," highlighting the urgency for reform.
"Internal estimates by the DWP revealed that 100,000 vulnerable claimants would be pushed into poverty due to changes, raising alarms about rising health-related welfare spending."
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