No two ways about it - cutting welfare will send more people into poverty, and many more deeper into poverty.
We have one of the least generous welfare systems in the world - which is why we have millions of people queuing at food banks.
We should be increasing welfare not cutting it.
We have one of the least generous welfare systems in the world - which is why we have millions of people queuing at food banks.
We should be increasing welfare not cutting it.
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Trussell Trust research shows:
🟢 75% of people on Universal Credit & disability benefits are going without essentials
🟢 40% skipping meals
🟢 20% forced to use food banks in the last month
https://action.trussell.org.uk/disability-cuts