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Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.
September 28, 2026Public opposed to disability benefit cuts, major survey suggests
Around 7% of those polled wanted disability benefit cuts, according to the latest British social attitudes survey.
September 8, 2026The Gurkha families fighting for their pensions
Gurkhas who retired before 1997 receive far less than their British Army counterparts.
August 25, 2026China's netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of 'welfare' - Reuters
China's netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of 'welfare' Reuters
August 24, 2026Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?
BBC Verify breaks down what the party says it wants to do to cut the benefits bill - and how realistic it is.
August 17, 2026Millions lose food stamps under Trump cuts. Arizona is hardest hit - Reuters
Millions lose food stamps under Trump cuts. Arizona is hardest hit Reuters
June 24, 2026Why welfare isn't winning elections in India like it used to
India's welfare politics still matters, but voters increasingly want jobs, growth and dignity too.
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Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
John Healey and cabinet ministers from the other great offices of state gave speeches at Labour Party conference on Monday The chancellor has warned against allowing Britain's benefits bill to balloo
Public opposed to disability benefit cuts, major survey suggests
Protestors demonsting against benefit cuts at a rally in Parliament Square in 2025 Amid widespread political concern about the rising cost of disability benefits, a new survey suggests the public doe
The Gurkha families fighting for their pensions
Indumati Thapa says her pension and benefits do not cover the day-to-day costs of living Now aged 87, Indumati Thapa's life revolves around a group of similarly widowed women. Her husband, a former G
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Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?
Reform UK has set out plans it says will save more than £50bn a year from the welfare bill by 2030 if it gets into government. The party believes it can deliver much of this by stopping foreign natio
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Opinion SC’s concern over competitive freebies is right — there should be a level playing field
Written by Sudarsan Padmanabhan For the last two decades, the debate over freebies has taken centre stage in political discussions during election periods. From the Thirumangalam formula in 2009, whi
Opinion Cash transfers are not a panacea — they are merely quick-fix populism for electoral gains
The idea of cash transfers as part of larger social protection schemes is not new and has been used for different purposes in different countries. In most cases, this was meant to be a safety net for
Why welfare isn't winning elections in India like it used to
India's welfare politics is not collapsing - but its electoral magic may be fading. Over the past decade, cash transfers, subsidised services and women-focused schemes have become the default grammar