Reform accused of targeting the most vulnerable with £50bn benefit cut
Summary
Reform UK plans to cut £50 billion from benefits, including £20 billion from disability benefits and £21 billion by restricting foreign nationals from claiming many welfare payments. The party aims to reduce the welfare budget by a quarter, while critics say the cuts could harm vulnerable people and damage agreements with the EU.Key Facts
- Reform UK proposes a £50 billion cut to welfare benefits.
- £20 billion of cuts target disability benefits.
- They plan to replace Personal Independence Payments (PIP) with a stricter benefit for only the most seriously ill.
- £21 billion would be saved by stopping foreign nationals, including EU citizens with settled status, from claiming most benefits.
- Some benefits like child benefit and free school meals would still apply to foreign-born parents with British-born children.
- Critics argue these cuts could hurt disabled people and violate the UK’s EU withdrawal agreement.
- Reform UK says paying benefits to non-British people is unfair despite many having paid taxes.
- Campaigners warn that cutting disability benefits can lead to higher costs later, like increased hospital stays.
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