Post by nickd on Feb 24, 2011 1:31:26 GMT 1
Citizens Advice say the welfare reforms are being introduced too quickly. Listen to Lizzie Irons as she speaks to the BBC.
7 February 2011 Last updated at 12:03
The government is publishing its Welfare Reform Bill, which includes plans to combine all work-related benefits into a single universal credit.
There will also be a review into ways of curbing the growing numbers of people who are giving up work to claim sickness benefits.
Lizzie Iron, head of welfare policy at the Citizens Advice service, has said she is concerned about the scale and speed of the reforms.
Listen to Lizzie.....and hope the government does too!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12495298
7 February 2011 Last updated at 12:03
The government is publishing its Welfare Reform Bill, which includes plans to combine all work-related benefits into a single universal credit.
There will also be a review into ways of curbing the growing numbers of people who are giving up work to claim sickness benefits.
Lizzie Iron, head of welfare policy at the Citizens Advice service, has said she is concerned about the scale and speed of the reforms.
Listen to Lizzie.....and hope the government does too!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12495298