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Reform UK’s Welfare Plan Sparks Debate | Leeds News

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Reform UK’s bold welfare overhaul aims to slash £5 billion from Personal Independence Payments by introducing a new health security allowance for the severely ill or disabled — but critics are already sounding alarms. The Conservatives slam their inconsistency on welfare, while Labour calls the plan “fantasy economics,” warning it would shift costs onto employers and hurt vulnerable people. Reform’s forthcoming “Making Welfare Work” document also proposes a new employer insurance scheme to incentivize quicker returns to work — stirring debate across the political spectrum. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e3c2813a0a94e87d

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