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While Labour should be grateful that Jeremy Hunt has done some of the heavy lifting, this is a broader issue for UK society
Claimants previously assessed as too sick for a job worried they could be told to work from home
Chancellor to announce plans to tackle long-term sickness and joblessness in Autumn Statement next week
Proposed changes to work capability assessment could be centrepiece of push to cut welfare bill in Autumn Statement
Health Foundation research comes as Sunak vows to curb growing number of people claiming sickness benefits ahead of pension age rise
Critics say move would leave vulnerable people in hardship without significant boost to number employed
Labour leader’s stance a symbol of his determination to return party to centre ground
IFS analysis shows chancellor’s policy package will have a high price tag for relatively limited gains
Chancellor sets sights on 7mn adults who are not in work as campaigners express concerns over medical assessments
Citizens Advice says squeeze has occurred because of limit on universal credit funds
Better than cutting benefits would be to get tough on the causes of welfare spending
Added pressure on universal credit recipients comes as Truss emphasises need to increase size of workforce
They risk a general election like 1979, when voters look at who has been in charge and ask why nothing works
Through the generations, women need to ensure they will have cause to celebrate in retirement
The government has announced a £15bn package to help with the cost of living crisis
Energy crisis measures should help those most in need, not people like me
Taking responsibility for social security benefits from Westminster will put pressure on Scottish budget
Rachel Reeves says chancellor has failed to soften the mounting UK cost-of-living crisis
Anti-poverty campaigners criticise as inadequate government scheme aimed at meeting daily needs
Benefit rules undermine efforts to get unemployed back to work
Sunak under pressure over higher food prices, sharp increases in energy bills and inflation heading for 4%
Analysis shows homelessness and poverty will rise when universal credit boost finishes
Ministers plan to increase number of people on visas that deny access to public funds
Boris Johnson’s claim of a choice between more welfare or better jobs is not a real trade-off at all
Chancellor criticised for not going further to avoid ‘perfect storm’ for families later in year
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