Budget 2015: Charities hit out at £12bn welfare cuts

Neil Puffett
Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Plans to cut £12bn from the welfare bill by reducing entitlement to child tax credits and lowering the benefit cap will have a detrimental impact on children and young people, charities have warned.

George Osborne outlines how £12bn of cuts will be made to the welfare budget. Picture: UK Parliament
George Osborne outlines how £12bn of cuts will be made to the welfare budget. Picture: UK Parliament

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