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Mapped: Where Labour’s benefit cuts will hit the hardest

New analysis shows which regions will see the most lose out from Labour’s benefit cuts

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

'It's a gamble': Economist gives verdict on UK Government benefit cuts

The UK Government is unlikely to see a boost in employment rates on the back of making cuts to disability benefits, an economic expert has said.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2025

UK Government warned not to 'push more families into hardship', at poverty summit

THE UK Government has been warned not to “push even more families into hardship” by imposing austerity cuts, ahead of a poverty summit at…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2025

Which benefits is Keir Starmer’s government planning to cut and why?

PM is under increasing pressure over targeting of incapacity and disability benefits. We look at some key questionsUK politics live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025

Starmer decries ‘worst of all worlds’ benefits system ahead of deep cuts

PM expected to announce billions in savings from personal independence payment, the main disability benefit

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025

Does GDP growth mean ‘more money in your pocket’? Reeves plan explained

Chancellor says growth will drive up living standards – but some are less sure

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Labour must seize the moment to show child poverty matters in push for growth

Scrapping two-child benefit cap is among levers Rachel Reeves could pull – yet chancellor remains silent on ‘shameful’ levels of poverty

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2025

Child poverty predicted to rise in most of UK except Scotland

Joseph Rowntree Foundation calls for benefits changes amid pressure on Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025

'Wake-up call': SNP urge Labour to act on 'growth won't help child poverty' warning

A MAJOR report predicting that Scotland is to “buck the trend” and see child poverty rates fall while they rise across the UK should be a…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025

Child poverty to fall in Scotland but rise in rest of UK, major report projects

SCOTLAND will be the only part of the UK to see child poverty rates fall over the next four years, a major new report has found ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025