Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized Britain's benefits system as unfair, highlighting the high number of young people out of work or in training. He announced plans for substantial cuts to disability payments, aiming to reduce costs associated with working-age health and disability benefits expected to reach £70 billion by 2030. Concerns about these changes were voiced by Labour MPs, emphasizing the need to better support vulnerable groups while promoting workforce participation. Starmer reiterated the importance of providing a safety net for those unable to work while incentivizing job opportunities for those who can.
The current system is discouraging people from working. The numbers of young people out of work meant a wasted generation.
Keir Starmer said the people who really need that safety net are still not always getting the dignity they deserve. That's unsustainable, it's indefensible and it is unfair.
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