"The rollout of Universal Credit is nearing completion, but it is nine years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of pounds over budget. There are now 700,000 graduates unemployed and claiming benefits, an increase of more than 200,000 since 2019."
"In 2002, around a quarter of incapacity benefits recipients were for mental or behavioral reasons; today, it's close to half. Spending on health and disability-related benefits is forecast to increase from £65 billion a year to £100 billion by 2029."
Easterhouse, once a symbol of poor housing and social issues, became pivotal in the development of Universal Credit after Iain Duncan Smith's visit in 2002. This benefit aims to incentivize work and currently supports over eight million individuals. However, the welfare system now faces significant challenges, including a rise in unemployed graduates and an increase in incapacity benefits claims due to mental health issues. Spending on health and disability benefits is projected to rise dramatically, prompting questions about the system's ability to adapt to these changes.
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