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1 in 4 Britons Disabled; £4.8B Benefit Cuts Loom

3/28/2025

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A staggering one in four Britons now identifies as disabled, with mental health claims surging since the pandemic. As the government proposes a £4.8 billion cut to disability benefits, Labour MPs are ready to fight back. This decision could push nearly 250,000 individuals, including 50,000 children, into poverty, threatening the stability of low-income families.

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A staggering one in four Britons now identifies as disabled, with mental health claims surging since the pandemic. As the government proposes a £4.8 billion cut to disability benefits, Labour MPs are ready to fight back. This decision could push nearly 250,000 individuals, including 50,000 children, into poverty, threatening the stability of low-income families.