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Reform UK's Welfare-to-Work Plan | UK News

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Reform UK’s bold new welfare plan demands that long-term benefit recipients—those out of work over a year—contribute 20 hours weekly to community service or face losing benefits, aiming to slash taxpayer costs by £50 billion and combat what they call a “something for nothing” culture. The proposal also targets foreign nationals, including EU citizens with settled status, proposing to bar them from benefits unless a revised Brexit deal is struck. While some applaud the push for civic responsibility, critics warn of practical hurdles and punitive consequences, making this one of the most controversial policy shifts in British politics today. 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/5899c27afe2bbf6d

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