The government is not just looking at reforming the benefits system - it is preparing to put it at the heart of its economic ...

Today, we look at the challenges facing Labour’s plans for welfare reform. After the chancellor Rachel Reeves set her sights on a “fundamental” reform of the system, Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss ...

The long-term sick could be forced to find jobs or have their benefits slashed in sweeping welfare reforms, according to ...

The long-term sick will be required to look for work and many will see their benefits cut under a massive overhaul of welfare ...

The government has not yet announced its plans for health-related benefits, but has made clear that spending cuts are likely.

It ultimately reminds us all that welfare reform can be about how we look after each rather than cuts and demonising those reliant on benefits. Beresford argues: “There has always been massive public ...

A surge in UK health-related benefit claimants has been caused by design flaws in the welfare system, not by worsening health outcomes or long waits for treatment, a committee of peers has said.

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee says urgent action is needed to tackle the ‘spiralling costs of the health ...

The UK welfare budget has to be put on a "more sustainable course", Liz Kendall said as she warned the country could not keep meeting the "costs of failure". The Work & Pensions Secretary, who will ...

The UK is spending more on “financially unsustainable" sickness benefits than defence, with urgent reform needed, a report ...

MP and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) minister has said sweeping overhauls were needed to cut the welfare bill in the ...

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee says urgent action is needed to tackle the "spiralling costs of the health ...