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welfare-reform
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under30ceo.compolitics42 days ago
Reform UK Proposes Tax-Free Overtime Above 40 Hours
Reform UK called for income tax on overtime above a 40-hour week to be scrapped for workers earning under £75,000. The party estimated the measure would cost £5 billion annually and would be funded by welfare cuts.
The Independentpolitics50 days ago
DWP to Set Minimum Three-Year PIP Reviews for New Claims, With Five-Year Reviews at Next Assessment
The Department for Work and Pensions is introducing longer review periods for most new Personal Independence Payment awards while treating younger claimants differently. Disability minister Sir Stephen Timms is conducting a broader review of the benefit. Charities criticised the…
BBC Newspolitics54 days ago
Welfare Reform Legislation Delayed as Government Awaits Review Outcomes
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has excluded a second attempt at welfare reform from Wednesday's King's Speech. The decision follows a Labour MP revolt that forced a government climbdown in June 2025. Ministers are pursuing non-legislative changes while awaiting key reviews expec…