Pip And Disability Benefits Cuts

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ibzy162

Hi,

just wandering what everyone is making of the incoming cuts to be announced end of this month. Labour are coming up with some nasty stuff. Across the channel we have trump thinking of his country first, but here we are giving out money like it grows on our trees. Labour given away nearly 5 billion then will punish the disabled and elderly here in the U.K. funny enough the cuts will come to 5 billion. Iv got nothing against no one but it’s unfair we have poverty, homeless and big issues here to be focused on to help yet these are the ones that will be hurt more, it’s really sad that the money given away can’t be used for the people of this country. I am worried about these cuts incoming how big they will actually be and how quick these changes will come through. There will be a lot more suffering and pain to come.

Holly_Alumni

Hi all, appreciate it’s a really difficult and stressful time at the minute but it’s important to remember that the UK is mandated by law to spend a certain amount on foreign aid and turning against others who are having a difficult time won't make things better here.

While both foreign aid and welfare are funded through taxes and government borrowing, money the UK spends on foreign aid comes from a different budget than the funds allocated to UK welfare.

A reduction or increase in foreign aid would not automatically affect the other budgets, including benefits and welfare.

Plus, foreign aid is often humanitarian but also has benefits to the UK economy, security and reputation.

Best wishes,