In recent months I have been contacted by numerous constituents who share concerns over the upcoming welfare reform changes that are being introduced by the government, and how these changes will impact them.
Many Birmingham residents will be affected by the changes. Birmingham City Council have published a guide to the changes, which can be found online here. It covers the following:
- Under-occupation (the ‘Bedroom Tax’)
- Benefit Cap
- Universal Credit
- Council Tax Support
- Local Welfare Provision
- Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
- Child Benefit
Some of these changes have proven to be very controversial and I know many people have strong views about them. You can read more about my views on what the government is doing online here.
