The government is planning to cut billions from welfare. But where will it come from, and how severe will the pain be?
Last year, Britain spent £251 billion on "social protection" – better known as welfare. That's 37% of the total government budget.
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We tend to think of "welfare" as handouts to unemployed people, but it's much more than that. For instance, £83 billion goes on state pensions.
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In fact, a total of £131 billion goes to pensioners.
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