英国财政大臣约翰·希利在发布预算案后表示，政府计划在下次大选前削减国家福利总支出。针对年轻人群体，他提出将采取“强硬”态度，重点应对那些拒绝接受工作或培训支持的年轻人 1。希利指出，现行的福利体系已不可持续，政府后续的具体改革方案将依据两项分别关于年轻人就业和残疾福利的独立审查报告来制定 1。
根据预算责任办公室（OBR）的文件数据，疾病与残疾相关的福利支出预计将在本十年末攀升至每年100亿英镑 1。从整体规模来看，英国福利总支出预计将从去年的3340亿英镑增至2030年的4310亿英镑 1。为缓解当前的生活成本压力，该预算案包含一项能源账单减免措施，即向多达2000万家庭提供每户100英镑的补贴 1。
智库决议基金会（Resolution Foundation）首席执行官露丝·柯蒂斯（Ruth Curtice）批评该预算案未能有效应对英国的经济挑战和生活成本危机，并将其形容为缺乏重点的“散弹式”（scattergun）做法 1。此外，该机构预测到2026-27财年，典型家庭的年度能源账单将达到1750英镑 1。
在经济环境方面，希利呼吁中东和乌克兰实现和平以改善英国经济环境。他希望特朗普促成中东与乌克兰地区的和平，并主张重开霍尔木兹海峡、结束俄罗斯对乌克兰的入侵 1。
Chancellor John Healey has committed to reducing the overall welfare bill before the next general election, signaling a stricter stance toward young people who decline offers of employment or training support. 1 The government intends to base specific reforms on two independent reviews examining youth employment and disability benefits, asserting that the current welfare system is unsustainable. 1
According to Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) documents cited by the Chancellor, spending on sickness and disability benefits is projected to reach £100 billion annually by the end of this decade. 1 Total welfare expenditure is forecast to rise from £334 billion last year to £431 billion by 2030. 1 To alleviate immediate cost-of-living pressures, the budget includes a £100 reduction on energy bills, which will benefit up to 20 million households. 1
Beyond domestic fiscal policy, Healey called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine as a means to improve the UK's economic environment, expressing hope that Donald Trump could help broker these resolutions. 1 He also advocated for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 1 Meanwhile, Ruth Curtice, CEO of the Resolution Foundation think tank, criticized the budget as "scattergun," arguing it fails to adequately address the nation's economic challenges. 1 Her organization predicts that typical annual energy bills will hit £1,750 by 2026-27. 1
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