Huge number of children would fall into poverty under Reform’s benefits plans, say campaigners
Summary
Plans from Reform UK aim to cut £50 billion a year from the UK welfare system, including reducing disability payments and banning non-UK citizens from claiming benefits. Campaigners warn these changes could push hundreds of thousands of children and disabled people into poverty and hardship.Key Facts
- Reform UK wants to reduce disability payments significantly and reintroduce the two-child limit on benefits.
- The plans include making employers pay for the first two years of sick pay for employees.
- A proposal would require long-term unemployed people to do 20 hours of unpaid work weekly.
- Cuts to disability benefits could reduce income by as much as £10,000 per year for some people with serious illnesses or disabilities.
- Banning non-UK citizens from claiming benefits could affect about 1.3 million people currently receiving universal credit.
- Campaigners say the cuts would increase poverty, especially among children and disabled people.
- The proposed changes face strong criticism from charities and political parties, who warn of increased hardship and destitution.
- Reform UK argues the current system is being misused and emphasizes the need to protect the most vulnerable.
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