Budget ‘could bring disability benefit reform to push people back to work’

Jeremy Hunt will reveal Spring Budget on 15 March as country battles soaring inflation, rising interest rates and high food prices

The UK has been hit by labour shortages following the pandemic and Brexit

The upcoming Budget could include disability benefit reforms in a bid to get people back into work, experts have warned.

Jeremy Hunt is preparing to announce the government’s Spring Budget next week as the nation battles soaring inflation, rising interest rates and devastatingly high food prices.

Speaking at the Resolution Foundation’s event previewing the Budget, Financial Times economics editor Chris Giles warned that of the major announcements expected to be announced, reforms to disability benefits could be an option to help address the UK’s workforce shortages.