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The controversial two-child benefit cap has met with strong opposition since its introduction in 2017

Average 13% increase by 2027 will put millions of households under further pressure, says thinktank

After a series of bruising setbacks, the Prime Minister can finally point to some positive news: inflation is falling again. The drop, from four per cent to 3.4 per cent, not only beat City expectations but means that over the past 12 months inflation has fallen at the fastest pace…

A wild west labour market and millions of people on NHS waiting lists are responsible for the ballooning benefits bill, not idleness

Labour says chancellor’s ambition to eventually abolish NI would cost £46bn a year, and party questions how move would be paid for

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as economist warns OBR productivity forecasts are much too optimistic

Office for Budget Responsibility says national insurance and tax cuts will be paid for by average £8bn-a-year borrowing to 2028-29

Editorial: Warnings about benefits will not solve the interlinked problems of worklessness and worsening mental health

The study also highlights how mental health issues can even force young adults into lower-paid jobs or unemployment.