It is a political choice to plunge 50,000 more children into poverty by the end of this parliament, as a result of the health and disability benefit cuts. This news will be devastating for families across the country struggling to make ends meet.
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@jessicaelgot.bsky.socialGovernment’s own impact assessment finds welfare cuts would drive 250,000 more people, including 50,000 children, into poverty.
800,000 current and future claimants will lose PIP. 150,000 lose carers allowance as a knock-on effect.
