Tag: Benefits
Labour MPs signal rebellion over benefits cuts
A number of Labour MPs have said they will vote against the government's proposed cuts to disability benefits.Nine Labour MPs voiced concern over the [...]
SEC chair suggests ‘huge benefits’ in agency’s third crypto roundtable
In one of his first appearances as the recently sworn-in chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins delivered remarks to the agen [...]
Higher pay and benefits drives government borrowing higher
The government borrowed more than expected in the year to March due to increased spending on pay and benefits, according to official figures.Borrowing [...]
Dollar benefits from selling exhaustion, ECB cuts rates
The U.S. dollar rallied on Thursday after its recent weakness across peer currencies appeared exhausted for the time being, while the euro weakened sl [...]
Keir Starmer criticises watchdog’s benefits forecasts
Kate WhannelPolitical reporterPA MediaPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has criticised how the Office for Budget Responsibility watchdog has analysed th [...]
Minister Darren Jones sorry for comparing benefits to pocket money
Treasury minister Darren Jones has apologised for comparing benefits for disabled people to "pocket money".Jones, who is deputy to Chancellor Rachel R [...]
Rachel Reeves squeezes benefits as 2025 growth forecast halved in Spring Statement
Brian WheelerPolitical reporterReutersRachel Reeves has squeezed the welfare budget further and boosted defence spending in a Spring Statement aimed a [...]
Starmer says cost of sickness benefits ‘devastating’
EPAThe prime minister's remarks come after the government announced a major benefits overhaul on Tuesday.The rising cost of sickness and disability be [...]
Under 22s will not get incapacity benefits under welfare shake-up
Under-22s with long-term illnesses or disabilities will no longer be able to claim a health top-up on universal credit under government plans.It was o [...]
Liz Kendall promises to fix ‘broken’ benefits system
Becky MortonPolitical reporterEPAThe work and pensions secretary has set out plans to "fix the broken benefits system" and tackle the "perverse incent [...]
Key changes to benefits in welfare shake-up
Brian WheelerPolitical reporterPA MediaThe government has announced plans for major changes to the benefits system aimed at cutting the growing amount [...]
Benefits overhaul will be fair, insists Liz Kendall
Paul SeddonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesThe work and pensions secretary has insisted her planned overhaul to benefits rules will be fair, as Labour M [...]
Trade offs for ministers over towering benefits bill
There are a trinity of trade-offs for the government as it prepares to shake up the benefits system.How does it save money?How does it increase the in [...]
Could Keir Starmer be in for a benefits rebellion as tribes clash in his own party?
Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBCThe prime minister has just had another moment at the lectern, urging Europe to s [...]
Plan to freeze PIP disability benefits may be dropped
Ministers are considering abandoning plans to freeze some disability benefits, the BBC understands.Initial reports had suggested Personal Independence [...]