# Healey vows to cut welfare bill before next election with ‘tough’ approach to young people

https://mins.news/en/item/120375

- The Guardian, 2026-10-29 07:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/29/healey-cut-welfare-bill-tough-approach-young-people-accept-jobs

> The fiscal watchdog says sickness and disability benefits could cost £100bn a year before the decade ends. Chancellor John Healey says welfare spending will fall before the next election and young people will be expected to accept job or training support. He ruled out “crude cuts” but called the system unsustainable.

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