UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt vulnerable

UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt vulnerable https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37732 The government announced a welfare overhaul projected to save substantial sums by 2030 and requires approval by Parliament. Key operative measures revise sickness and disability assessments, pair an above inflation increase to universal credit with a fund to remove work barriers, and introduce rules allowing claimants to trial paid employment without immediate benefit loss; critics say the assessment changes will restrict access for disabled and chronically ill people. en-us Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:46:03 +0530 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt vulnerable https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37732 The government announced a welfare overhaul projected to save substantial sums by 2030 and requires approval by Parliament. Key operative measures revise sickness and disability assessments, pair an above inflation increase to universal credit with a fund to remove work barriers, and introduce rules allowing claimants to trial paid employment without immediate benefit loss; critics say the assessment changes will restrict access for disabled and chronically ill people. News - Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=37732