What You Need To Know

The benefits changes explained

Mar 19, 2025 · 15 min · 15.1 MB
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Almost a fortnight after ITV News first reported it, the government has now laid out the biggest shake up of the benefits system in a decade.

It wants to get more people, with and without disabilities, in work. It says the changes will save £5n in the next five years

But who will be affected and how badly?

ITV News Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana tells Lucy Watson what you need to know...