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Stats Authority Debunks Tory Welfare-Tax Claim, True Since 2011

6/24/2026

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The UK Statistics Authority challenged the Conservative Party’s claim that welfare spending now exceeds income-tax receipts for the first time.
The Authority said the situation has existed since at least 2011, citing Office for Budget Responsibility figures.
The Conservative Party announced a correction to its welfare-tax claim.
Penny Young warned that the claim omitted the State Pension and could mislead the public.

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The UK Statistics Authority challenged the Conservative Party’s claim that welfare spending now exceeds income-tax receipts for the first time.
The Authority said the situation has existed since at least 2011, citing Office for Budget Responsibility figures.
The Conservative Party announced a correction to its welfare-tax claim.
Penny Young warned that the claim omitted the State Pension and could mislead the public.