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How the UK’s welfare cuts will change claimants’ lives
Radical changes that will cut income for 1mn people may not get many more into work, say analystsFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Thousands of Britons to have welfare income cut by more than 60%
FT calculations point to dramatic impact of government reforms to benefits systemFinancial Times - 5d -
Anxiety over welfare cuts rises among Labour MPs
There is some unease in Labour's ranks over the planned savings to welfare in the Spring Statement.BBC News - 2d -
Rachel Reeves insists changes to welfare needed
Labour MPs have been expressing unease about the proposed cuts to welfare, ahead of announcements next week.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Rising mental ill health behind higher welfare bill, report says
The government is identifying cuts to the welfare budget ahead of the Spring Statement, with the PM working to rally MPs to support the move.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Reeves to make fresh welfare cuts in Spring Statement
The chancellor is set to expand cuts to benefits after being told the reforms would save less than planned.BBC News - 2d -
Republicans should build a wall around the welfare state
Congress is considering $880 billion in spending cuts, which could be achieved by removing all noncitizens from Medicaid and other welfare programs, which would save about $1 trillion over the next ...The Hill - 6d -
Starmer to drive through welfare cuts that could affect UK’s most severely disabled
PM faces backlash over plans to tighten eligibility, potentially leaving more than 600,000 claimants £675 a month worse off. Keir Starmer is to defy growing anger by driving through welfare cuts ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
The looming budget question: Will Medicaid cuts fund tax cuts?
Republicans should focus tax cuts on middle-income and lower-income households that would provide greater support to the economy than tax cuts for the wealthy.The Hill - Mar. 14 -
The UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt the vulnerable
Britain’s Labour Party government has announced an overhaul of the welfare system it says will save the cash-strapped administration 5 billion pounds, or $6.5 billionABC News - Mar. 18 -
How to cut Britain’s rising welfare bill
Reforms rather than quick fixes will save more money in the long termFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Reeves announces welfare and spending cuts in Spring Statement
UK chancellor forced to make last-minute savings to shore up the nation’s financesFinancial Times - 2d -
How to stop the fruitless search for welfare savings
Governments chase illusory short-term cuts when what’s needed are routes back into lasting employmentFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Welfare uncertainty is stirring up fear, says Davey
The Liberal Democrat leader says there has not been enough detail on the government's cuts to benefits.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off
Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs. UK politics live – latest updates Liz Kendall, the welfare secretary, has faced ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Tensions grow over UK government plan to cut welfare payments
Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall prepares to slash spending on health-related benefitsFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Some PIP recipients may lose out under welfare cuts
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out reforms to the benefits system on Tuesday afternoon.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
UK Aims to Cut Billions in Welfare Amid Budget Crunch
Changing disability allowances is a particularly contentious move within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s center-left Labour Party.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
UK forges ahead with billions in welfare spending cuts as growth forecast halved
British lawmakers and the public are waiting to see if Reeves will stick to her self-imposed spending and debt rules.CNBC - 2d -
U.K. Boosts Military Spending and Cuts Welfare in ‘Uncertain World’
The changes come as President Trump’s tariff threats have disrupted global trade and added pressure to the British government’s already strained budget.The New York Times - 2d -
Warning taxes could still rise despite welfare cuts
Global uncertainty over Trump's tariffs could derail the chancellor's plans, economists warn.BBC News - 1d -
Rachel Reeves warned of tax rises ahead despite £14bn plan to fix public finances
Chancellor makes cuts to welfare spending as economic forecasts slashedFinancial Times - 2d -
Reeves’ repair job avoids tax increases — for now
But government risks backlash over welfare cuts that will push tens of thousands into povertyFinancial Times - 2d -
Doom, gloom and not much headroom: Spring Statement
Chancellor faces deepening welfare cuts row and prospect of fresh tax risesFinancial Times - 8h -
Doom, gloom and not much headroom: Spring Statement
Chancellor faces deepening welfare cuts row and prospect of fresh tax risesFinancial Times - 8h -
Britons cutting back on spending as confidence in economy falls, survey shows
Most feel financial secure but think UK’s economy is worsening, as chancellor plans welfare cuts in spring statement. Consumers are cutting back spending on everyday items amid falling confidence ...The Guardian - 3d -
Further benefits cuts planned as Rachel Reeves forced to find extra £1.6bn
Chancellor risks wrath of Labour backbenchers with spring statement set to confirm deeper cuts. Rachel Reeves will make additional welfare cuts in her spring statement on Wednesday after the Office ...The Guardian - 2d -
Does cutting benefits actually work?
The government has set out plans to save billions of pounds from the welfare bill - how have previous attempts to do this fared?BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts
Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowingFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Farms, Food Banks Cut Off Guard By Spending Cuts
Promising a return to “fiscally responsible initiatives,” the Agriculture Department ended two Biden-era programs that paid farmers to provide food to schools and low-income families.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
‘Like a frog getting boiled’: Labour MPs feel the heat over £5bn welfare cuts
Starmer’s hopes of curbing a party rebellion over a policy seen as latest shift to the right will be put to the testFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Ministers play down likely rise in poverty from UK welfare cuts, says charity
Joseph Rowntree Foundation says forecasts rely on ‘sleight of hand’ to underestimate true impact of reformsFinancial Times - 1d -
UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds
Think-tank report comes as Keir Starmer seeks to convince Labour MPs to back welfare spending cutsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Could Starmer be in for a benefits rebellion as tribes clash in his own party?
Labour may have ditched its factional in-fighting - but deep welfare cuts could reignite tensions.BBC News - Mar. 15 -
Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement — in charts
UK chancellor sets out welfare cuts and departmental spending squeeze, but she may be forced to raise taxes in autumnFinancial Times - 1d -
Plan to freeze key disability benefit may be dropped
Many usually loyal Labour MPs had voiced strong opposition to the idea of not increasing PIP in line with inflation, as part of expected welfare cuts.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Will Rachel Reeves’s tough decisions pay off? Our panel on the spring statement
The chancellor boosted defence spending while piling on further welfare cuts – all set against gloomy growth forecasts Continue reading...The Guardian - 2d -
Watch: Henry Zeffman on what new welfare changes mean
Watch: Henry Zeffman on what new welfare changes meanBBC News - Mar. 18 -
‘Fiscal rules’ has become a stock phrase
Government’s internal debate will only move forward when focus shifts to income tax or reversing national insurance cutsFinancial Times - Mar. 20