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UK Government Slashes Disability Benefits Despite Care Funding Boost

6/14/2025

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The UK government intends to maintain substantial cuts to disability benefits following the recent spending review.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced reductions in winter fuel payments, omitting any mention of disability benefits.
Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall justified cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) as essential for welfare sustainability.
The spending review projects a £4 billion increase in adult social care funding by 2028-29, amid ongoing concerns about local government budget cuts.

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The UK government intends to maintain substantial cuts to disability benefits following the recent spending review.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced reductions in winter fuel payments, omitting any mention of disability benefits.
Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall justified cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) as essential for welfare sustainability.
The spending review projects a £4 billion increase in adult social care funding by 2028-29, amid ongoing concerns about local government budget cuts.