The Impact of Welfare Reforms on South-east Wales

Part of 2. 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children – in the Senedd at 2:19 pm on 18 October 2017.

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Photo of Carl Sargeant Carl Sargeant Labour 2:19, 18 October 2017

I’m grateful for the Member’s question and deeply concerned by the devastating impact that the UK Government’s welfare reforms are having on low-income families, particularly those with children. Average annual losses are estimated to be around £600 per household in the sub-region the Member represents, compared with £300 per household in the least affected sub-regions of Wales.