Welfare Reforms Will 'Hit Women Hardest'

Welfare reforms will hit women harder than men, research published by the Welsh Government reveals. The findings show that single parents who are out of work will incur the largest reduction in benefit and tax credit entitlement. Of this group, 90 per cent are female.  Capping the household benefit at £26,000 is likely to have a disproportionate impact on black and ethnic minority claimants because of a tendency for family size to be larger, the research concluded. The national roll-over for the cap began on Monday. The report also suggests carers of disabled people may lose some of their support as a result of the reforms.  Read more on Inside Housing.