Iain Duncan Smith

The Government unveils its Welfare Bill, hailing it as the biggest reform of the benefits system since its inception. But Channel 4 News hears from people who remain worried by the changes.

The Government unveils its Welfare Bill, hailing it as the biggest reform of the benefits system since its inception. But Channel 4 News hears from people who remain worried by the changes.

A report into tackling Britain’s social problems will recommend just 19 out of thousands of state-backed intervention schemes as providing value for money, reports Cathy Newman.

Channel 4 News looks at the sanctions regime for benefit claimants introduced by Iain Duncan Smith in his Welfare White Paper.

In a White Paper published today, the Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith, sets out his plans to cut Britain’s £192 billion benefits bill and unveil the new universal credit.

Unemployed claimants will face a strict ‘three strike’ policy which will see their benefits stripped for up to three years if they refuse the opportunity to work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith tells the long-term unemployed to “play ball” or face losing benefits under proposals contained in the welfare reform white paper.

The Labour party says the Government’s policy on child benefits is “unravelling” after a top minister yesterday told Channel 4 News the plans might need revising.

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Child benefits will be axed for higher rate taxpayers from 2013, George Osborne tells the Conservative party conference. One Minister tells Channel 4 News other universal benefits are safe.

Millions of people who claim welfare benefits could see them scrapped – and replaced with one “universal credit” under a deal agreed with the Treasury.