Welfare Cuts Warning: Charities and Health Experts Fear Lives at Risk
2025-03-26
Evening Standard
The Government's benefits reforms are set to have a significant impact on vulnerable populations, with charities and health experts warning that welfare cuts could have devastating consequences, potentially costing lives. As the impact assessment is released, concerns are growing about the effects on mental health, poverty, and social inequality. With many people relying on these benefits to make ends meet, the reforms could exacerbate existing social issues, such as food poverty and homelessness. The Government's decision is likely to spark a heated debate about the role of welfare in supporting those in need.
