Majority of Tory and Reform voters do not back cuts to disability benefits, survey finds
A British Social Attitudes report reveals that a vast majority of voters, including those supporting Conservative and Reform parties, oppose cuts to disability benefits. Nearly half of all respondents believe spending on these benefits should be increased, suggesting that reducing them is politically unpopular.
Why it matters
The findings indicate that government plans to restrict disability spending may face significant public backlash, complicating upcoming policy decisions.
The British Social Attitudes report found that just 7% of respondents backed cuts to disability benefits. The British Social Attitudes report found that just 7% of respondents backed cuts to disability benefits. Disability Majority of Tory and Reform voters do not back cuts to disability benefits, survey finds Nearly half of respondents say spending on personal independence payments should be increased
Prefer the Guardian on Google There 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.
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