Turn2us responds to Budget

Thomas Lawson, CEO of Turn2us, says:

"Today’s Budget doesn’t go far enough. Our broken social security system is trapping millions of us in poverty. 

"There are some positive steps, like raising the minimum wage and easing debt for people receiving Universal Credit. But it’s not enough. The reforms to the Work Capability Assessment should be scrapped. They risk leaving 450,000 people, whose health prevents them from working, nearly £5,000 a year worse off. 

"The government needs to act. Scrap the two-child limit, scrap the 5-week wait, and raise Universal Credit to cover essentials. It’s time for a social security system that’s compassionate, free from stigma, and shaped by people with lived experience." 

Notes to editor

Turn2us spokespeople are available for interview in person and online this afternoon. Please call 07807 967 475 or email media@turn2us.org.uk