Britain’s economic watchdog may not publish forecast of employment prospects until the end of OctoberMPs are set to vote on Labour’s disability benefit cuts without any idea of how many of those affected will be able to find work, after it emerged that Britain’s economic watchdog may not publish its forecast of the employment impact of the plans until the end of October.The Department for Work and Pensions’ own impact assessment last week predicted that the cuts announced in the disability benefits green paper would drive at least 300,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children. Continue reading…
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Author : Chaminda Jayanetti
Publish date : 2025-03-30 06:00:00
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MPs to vote on disability benefit cuts without knowing ‘full impact’
