Budget is a glimmer of hope on economic inactivity, says Centre for Social Justice

Commenting on today's budget, Chief Executive of the Centre for Social Justice Andy Cook said: 
  
“Regardless of whether you thought that was a “budget for change” or a “budget of broken promises”, the fact is today's statement provided a glimmer of hope that this Government has a plan to fix Britain's economic inactivity crisis. 

“This could not be more urgent. The welfare bill is spiralling out of control, with working-age incapacity benefits alone set to exceed £30 billion by the end of this parliament, and millions of people left behind. The Government must now implement the Into Work Guarantee and fully devolve employment support, building on the welcome £240 million expansion announced today. 

“Elsewhere, the rollover funding for family hubs is good news and we hope to see that expanded in next year's spending review, while the reduction in welfare deductions from 25% to 15% is the realisation of five years of CSJ campaigning, another step towards making work pay.”