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UK Disability Benefit Cuts Threaten 150,000 with Poverty

7/2/2025

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The UK government is under fire for its proposed cuts to disability benefits, with MPs Marie Tidball and Apsana Begum warning that 150,000 disabled individuals could face poverty. Even with a revised bill aimed at easing criteria for new claimants, fears linger about the devastating effects on vulnerable communities and the lack of proper consultation.

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The UK government is under fire for its proposed cuts to disability benefits, with MPs Marie Tidball and Apsana Begum warning that 150,000 disabled individuals could face poverty. Even with a revised bill aimed at easing criteria for new claimants, fears linger about the devastating effects on vulnerable communities and the lack of proper consultation.