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Social Security Benefits: Reform

Asked by Tom MorrisonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 31 March 2025UIN 41358

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the number of individuals that will have their benefit funding reduced under the Government's proposed welfare reforms.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The Department published an Impact Analysis alongside the Spring Statement on 26 March 2025. This document contains forecast estimates of the numbers of individuals who will be affected by the proposed welfare reforms.

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