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Burnham Pushes Social Care Reform | Leeds News
Prime Minister Burnham is pushing for urgent reforms to the UK’s crumbling social care and welfare system, warning that without action, the NHS could collapse under strain. With over four million people claiming disability benefits and spending set to hit £41 billion by 2030, he’s determined to slash costs — even as younger claimants say they’ve been overlooked. The outdated PIP system, designed in 2013, is under fire, with major reforms expected this autumn. Burnham vows to use all his political leverage to overhaul social care — which isn’t free and excludes those with over £23,000 in…
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