Exclusive- we can reveal details of the Government's welfare shake up. Over £6bn saved in total, 5 of which come from making it harder to get Personal Independence Payments, PIP will also be frozen next year so no rise with inflation & overhaul of out of work benefits as well 1/
Ive heard that the Govt is going to increase the basic rate of Universal Credit, but cut the rate for those judged as too unwell or disabled to work. Cost neutral according to sources, to incentivise work BUT 2/
Will be hugely controversial as even those very clearly unable to work will be seeing cash cuts to their benefits. It’s a massive overhaul. Hearing that around £1bn of savings will be ploughed back in- through employment support investment.
That's what the tweets say. It's disgraceful.