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What are the government's options for reducing welfare spending?

What are the government's options for reducing welfare spending?
BBC News Thursday 29 October 2026, 17:59 UTC 1 min read
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BBC Verify examines how much the welfare system costs and the options the government could use to reduce it.

BBC Verify examines how much the welfare system costs and the options the government could use to reduce it.
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