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UN: ‘Grave’ disability rights violations under UK reforms
BBC news report, 7 November 2016: UK welfare reforms have led to “grave and systematic violations” of disabled people’s rights, a UN inquiry has said. Changes to benefits “disproportionately affected” disabled people, the UN Committee on the Rights of Disabled Persons … Continue reading
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Benefits cuts will hit Welsh economy
The two reports commissioned by the Welsh Government to better understand the impact of the welfare reforms show that the changes to the UK welfare system announced prior to December’s Autumn Statement will reduce total benefit and tax credit entitlements … Continue reading
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