Rachel Reeves has repeatedly said that she is not prepared to leave welfare “untouched” during this Labour government.

And in an unusual pitch-rolling speech ahead of her autumn Budget on Tuesday, the Chancellor dropped heavy hints that she intends to cut the ballooning benefits bill by getting young claimants back into work.

But previous attempts to save up to £5bn a year in welfare reforms were squandered earlier this year after Labour backbenchers fiercely pushed back – forcing ministers to shelve many of the proposed changes and delay others until 2026.

So what should we be expecting Reeves to announce on welfare in her upcoming Budget? New Feature

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