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Scottish and Welsh ministers demand scrapping of benefit cap and bedroom tax ahead of Budget

Scottish and Welsh ministers demand scrapping of benefit cap and bedroom tax ahead of Budget

Britain's welfare bill is forecast to soar from £314.8 billion to £406.9 billion by 2030/31, yet Shirley-Anne Somerville and Sioned Williams want more. The Scottish and Welsh ministers wrote jointly to Pat McFadden and Lucy Powell on Tuesday. They also demand an end to the local housing allowance freeze. Chancellor John Healey is due to deliver his first Budget on Wednesday, October 28.

Scottish Tory Craig Hoy says the SNP treats benefits 'like an open chequebook'.

Scotland faces a looming £5billion black hole in its public finances by 2030.

Devolved benefits spending is set to rocket from £6.8 billion to nearly £9 billion.

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