<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[#Farage has unveiled a detailed welfare package aimed at shrinking the social security budget and tightening eligibility rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://veganism.social/tags/Farage" rel="tag">#<span>Farage</span></a> has unveiled a detailed welfare package aimed at shrinking the social security budget and tightening eligibility rules</p><p>The party argues the existing system encourages dependency rather than self-reliance as health-related claims surge.</p><p>The proposed concrete changes to the welfare system include:</p><p><img src="https://forum.fedi.dk/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f537.png?v=7979fdcf9c7" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--large_blue_diamond" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🔷" alt="🔷" /> All foreign nationals will have their welfare rights completely removed after a three-month notice period.</p><p><img src="https://forum.fedi.dk/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f537.png?v=7979fdcf9c7" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--large_blue_diamond" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🔷" alt="🔷" /> This rule will eventually extend to those holding EU settled status, a group that currently accounts for about one in ten universal credit claimants.</p><p><img src="https://forum.fedi.dk/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f537.png?v=7979fdcf9c7" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--large_blue_diamond" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🔷" alt="🔷" /> Non-British nationals will face an increased immigration health surcharge to access NHS services.</p><p><img src="https://forum.fedi.dk/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f537.png?v=7979fdcf9c7" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--large_blue_diamond" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🔷" alt="🔷" /> Personal independence payments will end for people with what the party describes as "non-serious anxiety cases".</p><p><img src="https://forum.fedi.dk/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f537.png?v=7979fdcf9c7" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--large_blue_diamond" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🔷" alt="🔷" /> Affected claimants will be redirected into a fast-track employment programme instead of receiving up to £194.60 per week.</p><p><img src="https://forum.fedi.dk/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f537.png?v=7979fdcf9c7" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--large_blue_diamond" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🔷" alt="🔷" /> Mandatory face-to-face assessments will replace current processes for many applicants seeking disability support.</p><p><img src="https://forum.fedi.dk/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f537.png?v=7979fdcf9c7" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--large_blue_diamond" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🔷" alt="🔷" /> The Motability car leasing scheme will be restricted strictly to non-luxury vehicles and individuals with clear mobility needs.</p><p>Disability organisations have voiced strong criticism over a lack of detailed safeguards for vulnerable households.</p><p>Campaigner Ian Greaves from <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/Disability" rel="tag">#<span>Disability</span></a> Rights UK warned that reinstating the two-child limit would plunge many struggling working families into deeper debt.</p><p>Experts warn that stripping benefits from EU citizens could violate the 2020 post-Brexit withdrawal agreement and trigger a strong response from the European Union.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/7dfd7e00-ccf4-4228-987c-6359cec98286/farage-has-unveiled-a-detailed-welfare-package-aimed-at-shrinking-the-social-security-budget-and-tightening-eligibility-rules</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:06:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/7dfd7e00-ccf4-4228-987c-6359cec98286.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:59:15 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Farage has unveiled a detailed welfare package aimed at shrinking the social security budget and tightening eligibility rules on Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:22:25 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/geri%40veganism.social">@<span>Geri</span></a></span> Way too detailed, as if it's a serious issue. The Right<img src="https://forum.fedi.dk/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/2122.png?v=7979fdcf9c7" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--tm" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="™" alt="™" />️ has been harping on this for decades but it's - pardon me - bullshit; it's just racism in disguise, there's no real problem &amp; thus their repeated demands for this solves nothing, but creates a lot of new problems. It isn't worthy of being taken seriously.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://helvede.net/users/jwcph/statuses/116691576098902116</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://helvede.net/users/jwcph/statuses/116691576098902116</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jwcph@helvede.net]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:22:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Farage has unveiled a detailed welfare package aimed at shrinking the social security budget and tightening eligibility rules on Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:18:18 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/geri%40veganism.social">@<span>Geri</span></a></span> the benefits bill needs to be reduced else tax will escalate until everyone needs to be on benefits. However, actually helping people into valiable work with a reasonable wage is a better way to do it. As the benefits system sits, a lot of people who genuinely need help cannot get it or enough help.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/users/EF/statuses/116691088109027908</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/users/EF/statuses/116691088109027908</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ef@mastodon.bsd.cafe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:18:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Farage has unveiled a detailed welfare package aimed at shrinking the social security budget and tightening eligibility rules on Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:41:55 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/bencotterill%40mastodon.social">@<span>BenCotterill</span></a></span> <span><a href="/user/geri%40veganism.social">@<span>Geri</span></a></span> just to note that already any disabled person who needs a larger vehicle for accessibility reasons has to top up what cash Motability will provide themselves.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/08/disabled-people-luxury-cars-rightwing-lie-labour-motability" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://www.</span><span>theguardian.com/commentisfree/</span><span>2025/dec/08/disabled-people-luxury-cars-rightwing-lie-labour-motability</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/marjolica/statuses/116690945023676626</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/marjolica/statuses/116690945023676626</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[marjolica@social.linux.pizza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:41:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Farage has unveiled a detailed welfare package aimed at shrinking the social security budget and tightening eligibility rules on Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:29:07 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/bencotterill%40mastodon.social">@<span>BenCotterill</span></a></span> <span><a href="/user/geri%40veganism.social">@<span>Geri</span></a></span> for Farage a "luxury car" would be any one big enough to take a powered wheelchair.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/marjolica/statuses/116690894677835758</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/marjolica/statuses/116690894677835758</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[marjolica@social.linux.pizza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:29:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Farage has unveiled a detailed welfare package aimed at shrinking the social security budget and tightening eligibility rules on Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:03:25 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/geri%40veganism.social">@<span>Geri</span></a></span> What luxury cars can you get with motability?</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/BenCotterill/statuses/116690793634868149</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/BenCotterill/statuses/116690793634868149</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bencotterill@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:03:25 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>