A new national survey reveals strong public resistance to reducing disability benefits, with nearly half of respondents arguing that spending on personal independence payments should rise. Even among voters who typically support conservative parties, there is little appetite for cuts, suggesting political risks for any proposals to scale back disability support. The British Social Attitudes report highlights a sharp contrast with broader welfare spending, which has seen declining public backing in recent years. With only a small minority favoring reductions, the findings underscore the sensitivity of disability benefits as a policy issue.
Nearly half of respondents say spending on personal independence payments should be increasedThere is little appetite for cuts to disability benefits even among Conservative and Reform voters, and proposals to reduce spending could prove politically risky, according to an authoritative national survey.The British Social Attitudes (BSA) report found that while support for welfare spending as a whole had dipped sharply in recent years, just 7% of respondents backed cuts to disability benefits – and 49% said they should be increased. Continue reading...
