Tax credits

The Lords are debating whether to scupper George Osborne’s latest change to tax credits. What’s it all about?

Iain Duncan Smith says we’re spending too much on the benefits bill, which have gone up faster than private sector wages. Is he right? FactCheck takes a look.

Iain Duncan Smith thinks tax credits were a Labour disaster responsible for little short of fraud and abuse. FactCheck wonders where he’s got his figures from.