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Is There a ‘Black Hole’ in the Budget?

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Welfare Reforms and Budget Challenges

This chapter explores the recent cuts to welfare payments, focusing on the winter fuel payment for pensioners amid a £22 billion budget gap. The speakers discuss the political ramifications of delayed social care decisions and the ongoing struggle of governments to manage aging populations and their costs.

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