Overview

• Government assessments project 3 million people will be classified as unfit for work by 2030, 400,000 more than previously estimated.
• The Office for Budget ResponsibilityLabour's reforms will result in 16,000 fewer people in employment by the end of the decade.
• Labour reversed Conservative welfare policies after a High Court ruling deemed the Tories' consultation process unlawful.
• The reforms include a £1 billion employment support package aimed at helping disabled and sick individuals return to work, alongside cuts to disability benefits.
• Critics warn of unintended consequences, including increased incapacity claims and challenges for young people entering a strained job market.