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In an address on Thursday, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is set to push for a prohibition on foreign nationals claiming disability and sickness benefits, outlining stricter controls on welfare. Badenoch will depict Britain’s benefits expenditure as a “ticking time bomb” that has the potential to “crash the economy,” indicating a need for action to address the issue. This development follows the unveiling of some Conservative proposals to reduce spending, prompted by Labour’s significant alterations to their own plans for benefits reductions following a rebellion from backbench members.
Although legislation ushering in the remaining cuts to sickness benefits was approved by MPs on Wednesday, other modifications, such as alterations to the eligibility criteria for disability benefits, have been effectively delayed. The government had initially disclosed intentions to decrease welfare spending in March, cautioning of an impending rise in the working-age welfare bill by nearly £30bn by 2030 and the requirement for system reforms to ensure sustainability. Notably, plans to tighten access to personal independence payment (Pip) and reduce health-related top-ups for universal credit were enacted.
Badenoch is set to criticize Labour for being too reliant on left-wing MPs and overlooking the escalating costs of benefits. She also aims to draw a distinction from Reform UK regarding the two-child benefit cap, which Nigel Farage’s party has vowed to eliminate. Taking a swipe at Farage, Badenoch will accuse him of offering unaffordable handouts without a comprehensive plan to rectify the system. In response, a Labour spokesperson criticized the Conservatives for their failure to reform welfare during their 14-year tenure, leaving a dysfunctional system that hinders progress and support for the most vulnerable individuals. Additionally, there are concerns that the Conservative proposal could potentially exclude disabled British nationals living abroad from receiving support if other countries adopt a similar stance
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