Welfare reform
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Disrupting the Welfare State: Inside Reform UK’s Radical £50 Billion Proposal to Abolish PIP
Reform UK has unveiled a sweeping £50bn welfare overhaul proposal that would abolish PIP, restrict disability aid, and shift sick-pay burdens to employers.
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Dame Sarah Healey Appointed New Permanent Secretary of DWP
Dame Sarah Healey will succeed Sir Peter Schofield as Permanent Secretary of the Department for Work and Pensions on August 1, 2026, tasked with overseeing significant welfare and pension reforms.
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UK Benefit Cap Persists for 50,000 Families Amid Welfare Reforms
Despite the upcoming removal of the two-child benefit limit, a new analysis reveals 50,000 families will see no financial gain from UK welfare reforms due to the unchanged benefit cap, disproportionately affecting widowed parents and severely disabled Britons.
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UK Budget 2025 Set for November 26: Major Tax and Welfare Changes on the Horizon
The UK’s 2025 Budget will be unveiled on Wednesday, November 26, with significant tax increases and welfare reforms expected. Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Keir Starmer face political pressure as they attempt to balance public spending with economic challenges.
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Britain’s Conservatives at the Crossroads: Badenoch’s Bold Gamble
Facing plummeting polls and internal strife, Kemi Badenoch unveiled sweeping reforms at the Conservative Party conference, aiming to reclaim relevance and reshape the party’s identity in a rapidly changing Britain.