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Planned freeze to disability benefits set to be scrapped - reports

Sky News Sunday, 16 March 2025
Planned freeze to disability benefits set to be scrapped - reportsProposals to freeze some dis­ability benefits are reportedly being scrapped after concerns from Labour politicians about the scale of planned welfare cuts.
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News video: Work and Pensions sec sets out overhaul of benefits system

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An overhaul of the welfare system will see the assessment process for some health benefits scrapped and reform to disability benefits in a plan expected to save billions over the next five years. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the work capability assessment is unfit for purpose and will...

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Minister appeals to Labour MPs to support welfare bill [Video]

Minister appeals to Labour MPs to support welfare bill

Education minister Baroness Smith appeals to Labour MPs to support the controversial bill on welfare changes, saying, “it’s only a Labour government that can reform the welfare system”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Concessions to welfare reforms revealed after Labour MPs force retreat

Changes to welfare reforms, forced on the government by rebel Labour MPs, are being revealed today ahead of a crucial vote.
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Concessions to welfare reforms to be revealed after Labour MPs force retreat

Changes to welfare reforms, forced on the government by rebel Labour MPs, are being revealed today ahead of a crucial vote.
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Badenoch: Labour’s welfare plan fails key tests [Video]

Badenoch: Labour’s welfare plan fails key tests

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says Labour’s welfare reforms fail to cut spending, boost employment or rule out tax rises - key conditions for Conservative support. She accused ministers of “giving up” and warned the bill’s U-turns threaten public finances. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Kendall says welfare changes show 'strength in listening' [Video]

Kendall says welfare changes show 'strength in listening'

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says she “hopes” concessions to the welfare Bill will win over Labour rebels, despite some still refusing to back it. She called the changes a sign of “strength in listening” and insisted protections for existing claimants were standard practice, aimed at easing widespread concerns ahead of Tuesday’s vote. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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