Victoria Anns
@victoria-anns.bsky.social
Policy Researcher at Citizens Advice.
Focused on disability benefits and Universal Credit fraud reviews.
Focused on disability benefits and Universal Credit fraud reviews.
Should the government cut disability benefits for young people?
Our new blog explains why removing the UC health element for under 22s would be both unfair and deeply harmful.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/the-governme...
Our new blog explains why removing the UC health element for under 22s would be both unfair and deeply harmful.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/the-governme...
The government must cancel plans to cut disability benefits for young people
This blog has been co-written by Maddy Rose, Senior Policy Researcher, and Victoria Anns, Policy Researcher.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Should the government cut disability benefits for young people?
Our new blog explains why removing the UC health element for under 22s would be both unfair and deeply harmful.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/the-governme...
Our new blog explains why removing the UC health element for under 22s would be both unfair and deeply harmful.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/the-governme...
Reposted by Victoria Anns
📢Young disabled people could face benefit cuts of more than £420 a month if government plans go ahead.
Young people deserve real support - not cuts that could push them into poverty.
New blog from me & @victoria-anns.bsky.social: medium.com/p/62015a6f0b12
Young people deserve real support - not cuts that could push them into poverty.
New blog from me & @victoria-anns.bsky.social: medium.com/p/62015a6f0b12
The government must cancel plans to cut disability benefits for young people
This blog has been co-written by Maddy Rose, Senior Policy Researcher, and Victoria Anns, Policy Researcher.
medium.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📢Young disabled people could face benefit cuts of more than £420 a month if government plans go ahead.
Young people deserve real support - not cuts that could push them into poverty.
New blog from me & @victoria-anns.bsky.social: medium.com/p/62015a6f0b12
Young people deserve real support - not cuts that could push them into poverty.
New blog from me & @victoria-anns.bsky.social: medium.com/p/62015a6f0b12
Reposted by Victoria Anns
📢 Last night, the Renters Rights Act finally became law.
We’ve been campaigning for this for years. Read more about the bill and what it means for you ⤵️
https://wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/the-renters-rights-act-is-here-but-the-work-is-just-beginning-1308fb226853
We’ve been campaigning for this for years. Read more about the bill and what it means for you ⤵️
https://wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/the-renters-rights-act-is-here-but-the-work-is-just-beginning-1308fb226853
October 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
📢 Last night, the Renters Rights Act finally became law.
We’ve been campaigning for this for years. Read more about the bill and what it means for you ⤵️
https://wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/the-renters-rights-act-is-here-but-the-work-is-just-beginning-1308fb226853
We’ve been campaigning for this for years. Read more about the bill and what it means for you ⤵️
https://wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/the-renters-rights-act-is-here-but-the-work-is-just-beginning-1308fb226853
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📢 Benefit cuts don’t have widespread support
September 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
📢 Benefit cuts don’t have widespread support
Cutting the UC health element is unlikely to incentivise disabled people to work.
But, there are other ways the government could improve work incentives within the benefits system and reduce barriers to work. My colleague @jagnaolejniczak.bsky.social has written a great report on that here:
But, there are other ways the government could improve work incentives within the benefits system and reduce barriers to work. My colleague @jagnaolejniczak.bsky.social has written a great report on that here:
September 4, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Cutting the UC health element is unlikely to incentivise disabled people to work.
But, there are other ways the government could improve work incentives within the benefits system and reduce barriers to work. My colleague @jagnaolejniczak.bsky.social has written a great report on that here:
But, there are other ways the government could improve work incentives within the benefits system and reduce barriers to work. My colleague @jagnaolejniczak.bsky.social has written a great report on that here:
Cuts to disability benefits weren’t totally averted!
🚨New report out today explaining why the Universal Credit Bill will harm disabled people and exploring who will be impacted by the cuts.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...
🚨New report out today explaining why the Universal Credit Bill will harm disabled people and exploring who will be impacted by the cuts.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...
Not so Universal: the two-tiered health element. How the Universal Credit Bill will create a two-tiered system for disabled people.
Briefing by Victoria Anns on how the Universal Credit Bill will create a two-tiered system for disabled people.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
September 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Cuts to disability benefits weren’t totally averted!
🚨New report out today explaining why the Universal Credit Bill will harm disabled people and exploring who will be impacted by the cuts.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...
🚨New report out today explaining why the Universal Credit Bill will harm disabled people and exploring who will be impacted by the cuts.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...
We're still asking MPs to vote against the disability cuts bill tomorrow.
New blog explaining why is out now:
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/3-reasons-wh...
New blog explaining why is out now:
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/3-reasons-wh...
July 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We're still asking MPs to vote against the disability cuts bill tomorrow.
New blog explaining why is out now:
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/3-reasons-wh...
New blog explaining why is out now:
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/3-reasons-wh...
Reposted by Victoria Anns
Anti poverty organisations all unanimously urging MPs to vote against the UCPIP Bill this afternoon, and calling on the government to carry out proper reviews and consultation before legislating.
This is too important to vote through on an act of faith.
www.ucpipbill.co.uk/wp-content/u...
This is too important to vote through on an act of faith.
www.ucpipbill.co.uk/wp-content/u...
July 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Anti poverty organisations all unanimously urging MPs to vote against the UCPIP Bill this afternoon, and calling on the government to carry out proper reviews and consultation before legislating.
This is too important to vote through on an act of faith.
www.ucpipbill.co.uk/wp-content/u...
This is too important to vote through on an act of faith.
www.ucpipbill.co.uk/wp-content/u...
Great breakdown from Craig explaining why the UCPIP bill is still a bad idea.
When thinking about the government's disability plans, one word springs to mind: chaos.
When thinking about the government's disability plans, one word springs to mind: chaos.
A long thread on why the concessions in and around the UCPIP Bill (ie the disability benefits cuts) are illusory, disingenuous and potentially makes things worse 🧵
There are 5 big myths to bust -fifth is the most difficult to untangle, but the most significant in my view, so please do bear with 🙂
There are 5 big myths to bust -fifth is the most difficult to untangle, but the most significant in my view, so please do bear with 🙂
July 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Great breakdown from Craig explaining why the UCPIP bill is still a bad idea.
When thinking about the government's disability plans, one word springs to mind: chaos.
When thinking about the government's disability plans, one word springs to mind: chaos.
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After all the rumours we now know what's in the amendment. From November next year, new claimants who need help to cut up food, dress, wash, or use the toilet would be denied the lifeline that PIP provides. For young disabled people and people who become disabled in the future, it is utterly bleak
June 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
After all the rumours we now know what's in the amendment. From November next year, new claimants who need help to cut up food, dress, wash, or use the toilet would be denied the lifeline that PIP provides. For young disabled people and people who become disabled in the future, it is utterly bleak
I think everyone would agree that eligibility to disability benefits should be decided based on need.
The government's concessions further erode this principle.
The 4 point rule is arbitrary. Restricting UC health based on age is unfair. And creating a 2-tiered dis ben system is unjustifiable.
The government's concessions further erode this principle.
The 4 point rule is arbitrary. Restricting UC health based on age is unfair. And creating a 2-tiered dis ben system is unjustifiable.
Changes to UCPIP bill are result of campaigners & disabled people speaking out about the profound harm the govt was about to inflict.
However, the bill remains illogical & inherently unfair.
The govt should pause & come back with meaningful reform if serious about “fixing the foundations”.
However, the bill remains illogical & inherently unfair.
The govt should pause & come back with meaningful reform if serious about “fixing the foundations”.
June 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I think everyone would agree that eligibility to disability benefits should be decided based on need.
The government's concessions further erode this principle.
The 4 point rule is arbitrary. Restricting UC health based on age is unfair. And creating a 2-tiered dis ben system is unjustifiable.
The government's concessions further erode this principle.
The 4 point rule is arbitrary. Restricting UC health based on age is unfair. And creating a 2-tiered dis ben system is unjustifiable.
Reposted by Victoria Anns
The government's concessions on disability benefits cuts are a good start but do nothing to help those who will need disability benefits in the future. Anyone can become disabled at any time and future claimants are no less deserving of support than existing claimants
June 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The government's concessions on disability benefits cuts are a good start but do nothing to help those who will need disability benefits in the future. Anyone can become disabled at any time and future claimants are no less deserving of support than existing claimants
How will the proposed disability benefit cuts impact disabled people? Today we’re sharing the story of one of the people we’ve helped: Anita*.
The cuts could mean she loses over £8k per year (43% of her income)❗
New blog out now: medium.com/p/1ab8959922a1
The cuts could mean she loses over £8k per year (43% of her income)❗
New blog out now: medium.com/p/1ab8959922a1
Anita’s story
How cuts to disability benefits could impact millions
medium.com
June 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
How will the proposed disability benefit cuts impact disabled people? Today we’re sharing the story of one of the people we’ve helped: Anita*.
The cuts could mean she loses over £8k per year (43% of her income)❗
New blog out now: medium.com/p/1ab8959922a1
The cuts could mean she loses over £8k per year (43% of her income)❗
New blog out now: medium.com/p/1ab8959922a1
Reposted by Victoria Anns
UC & PIP bill proposes the biggest cuts to disability benefits since OBR was created. It would:
✂️cut benefits for 3.2m disabled ppl
📈Push 300,000-400,000 into poverty, including 50,000 children
📈 Drive 440,000 into severe hardship
New joint briefing: www.ucpipbill.co.uk
✂️cut benefits for 3.2m disabled ppl
📈Push 300,000-400,000 into poverty, including 50,000 children
📈 Drive 440,000 into severe hardship
New joint briefing: www.ucpipbill.co.uk
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill -
On Tuesday 1st July, MPs will be asked to vote on the UC & PIP Bill, which contains the biggest cuts to social security in a decade. This briefing from ten organisations including Scope, Citizens Advi...
www.ucpipbill.co.uk
June 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
UC & PIP bill proposes the biggest cuts to disability benefits since OBR was created. It would:
✂️cut benefits for 3.2m disabled ppl
📈Push 300,000-400,000 into poverty, including 50,000 children
📈 Drive 440,000 into severe hardship
New joint briefing: www.ucpipbill.co.uk
✂️cut benefits for 3.2m disabled ppl
📈Push 300,000-400,000 into poverty, including 50,000 children
📈 Drive 440,000 into severe hardship
New joint briefing: www.ucpipbill.co.uk
Reposted by Victoria Anns
The new welfare bill could cut billions from health & disability benefits, putting hundreds of thousands of disabled people at risk of poverty.
Join @citizensadvice.bsky.social on 26 June to hear from a panel of experts and explore our data ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-a... #CADataInsights
Join @citizensadvice.bsky.social on 26 June to hear from a panel of experts and explore our data ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-a... #CADataInsights
June 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The new welfare bill could cut billions from health & disability benefits, putting hundreds of thousands of disabled people at risk of poverty.
Join @citizensadvice.bsky.social on 26 June to hear from a panel of experts and explore our data ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-a... #CADataInsights
Join @citizensadvice.bsky.social on 26 June to hear from a panel of experts and explore our data ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-a... #CADataInsights
Today, the government laid its Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill before parliament. But what's actually in the bill and what happens next?
New blog out now: wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/why-were-ask...
New blog out now: wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/why-were-ask...
Why we’re asking MPs to vote against the bill to cut disability benefits
Today, the government laid its Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill before parliament. It details plans to cut billions…
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk
June 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Today, the government laid its Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill before parliament. But what's actually in the bill and what happens next?
New blog out now: wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/why-were-ask...
New blog out now: wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/why-were-ask...
Reposted by Victoria Anns
The facts remain the same - the government is planning to reduce financial support for 3.2 million ill & disabled people, by thousands of £ a year for many, driven by pre-defined Treasury targets rather than principled reform
MP's concerns have not been heard or addressed
MP's concerns have not been heard or addressed
June 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The facts remain the same - the government is planning to reduce financial support for 3.2 million ill & disabled people, by thousands of £ a year for many, driven by pre-defined Treasury targets rather than principled reform
MP's concerns have not been heard or addressed
MP's concerns have not been heard or addressed
Reposted by Victoria Anns
Again, we hear the conflation of employment support with welfare reform. Someone needs to tell the chancellor that it is possible to improve support for people to move into work WITHOUT cutting essential support for disabled people [which is also paid to people in work]
June 12, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Again, we hear the conflation of employment support with welfare reform. Someone needs to tell the chancellor that it is possible to improve support for people to move into work WITHOUT cutting essential support for disabled people [which is also paid to people in work]
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We've called for a national framework for crisis support, ensuring there's a consistent minimum standard of support wherever you live - reaping the rewards of a local approach with less risk of postcode lottery.
The new Fund could be a chance to build in key principles of effective crisis support ⬇️
The new Fund could be a chance to build in key principles of effective crisis support ⬇️
The future of crisis support: a discussion paper
The future of crisis support: a discussion paper - paper by Julia Ruddick-Trentmann on the future of crisis support and the Household Support Fund
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
June 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We've called for a national framework for crisis support, ensuring there's a consistent minimum standard of support wherever you live - reaping the rewards of a local approach with less risk of postcode lottery.
The new Fund could be a chance to build in key principles of effective crisis support ⬇️
The new Fund could be a chance to build in key principles of effective crisis support ⬇️
The time for Jobcentre reform is now! We need a service that is more tailored, effective, skilled and welcoming if we're serious about helping people back into work.
Jobcentres can work better for everyone: work coaches, unemployed people and the public purse.
Excellent paper by Kate below ⬇️
Jobcentres can work better for everyone: work coaches, unemployed people and the public purse.
Excellent paper by Kate below ⬇️
Its time for change in Jobcentres, but how do we do it? My new paper proposes a vision for Jobcentre reform. The central idea is to introduce case workers, who would be service users’ main point of contact and offer ongoing pastoral and practical support 🧵
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...
The case for case workers: reimagining the Jobcentre service
Discussion paper by Kate Harrison on the future of jobcentres and work coaches
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
June 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The time for Jobcentre reform is now! We need a service that is more tailored, effective, skilled and welcoming if we're serious about helping people back into work.
Jobcentres can work better for everyone: work coaches, unemployed people and the public purse.
Excellent paper by Kate below ⬇️
Jobcentres can work better for everyone: work coaches, unemployed people and the public purse.
Excellent paper by Kate below ⬇️
The government's planned cuts to disability benefits will hit disabled people in multiple ways.
Losing PIP ➡️ losing UC health, carer's allowance, council tax discounts, accessible event tickets, benefit cap exemption & more
Some people will lose over £10,000 per year #TakingThePIP
Losing PIP ➡️ losing UC health, carer's allowance, council tax discounts, accessible event tickets, benefit cap exemption & more
Some people will lose over £10,000 per year #TakingThePIP
June 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The government's planned cuts to disability benefits will hit disabled people in multiple ways.
Losing PIP ➡️ losing UC health, carer's allowance, council tax discounts, accessible event tickets, benefit cap exemption & more
Some people will lose over £10,000 per year #TakingThePIP
Losing PIP ➡️ losing UC health, carer's allowance, council tax discounts, accessible event tickets, benefit cap exemption & more
Some people will lose over £10,000 per year #TakingThePIP
The government's proposed cuts to disability benefits are short-sighted and deeply harmful.
Instead of getting people into work, these cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.
For insights from our data and expert advisers, check out our report below 👇
Instead of getting people into work, these cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.
For insights from our data and expert advisers, check out our report below 👇
The Pathways to Work Green Paper sets out plans to cut billions from health and disability benefits.
Instead of getting people into work, these cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.
Our new report looks at the impact of cuts to PIP, UC health & scrapping the WCA (🧵)
Instead of getting people into work, these cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.
Our new report looks at the impact of cuts to PIP, UC health & scrapping the WCA (🧵)
Pathways to Poverty: How planned cuts to disability benefits will impact the people we support
Pathways to Poverty: How planned cuts to disability benefits will impact the people we support
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
May 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The government's proposed cuts to disability benefits are short-sighted and deeply harmful.
Instead of getting people into work, these cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.
For insights from our data and expert advisers, check out our report below 👇
Instead of getting people into work, these cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.
For insights from our data and expert advisers, check out our report below 👇
Reposted by Victoria Anns
The Pathways to Work Green Paper sets out plans to cut billions from health and disability benefits.
Instead of getting people into work, these cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.
Our new report looks at the impact of cuts to PIP, UC health & scrapping the WCA (🧵)
Instead of getting people into work, these cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.
Our new report looks at the impact of cuts to PIP, UC health & scrapping the WCA (🧵)
Pathways to Poverty: How planned cuts to disability benefits will impact the people we support
Pathways to Poverty: How planned cuts to disability benefits will impact the people we support
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
May 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The Pathways to Work Green Paper sets out plans to cut billions from health and disability benefits.
Instead of getting people into work, these cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.
Our new report looks at the impact of cuts to PIP, UC health & scrapping the WCA (🧵)
Instead of getting people into work, these cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.
Our new report looks at the impact of cuts to PIP, UC health & scrapping the WCA (🧵)
Reposted by Victoria Anns
Ahead of Liz Kendall’s speech today – a quick thread on why the welfare state isn’t collapsing and why deep cuts to disability benefits aren’t the answer. (1/9)
May 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Ahead of Liz Kendall’s speech today – a quick thread on why the welfare state isn’t collapsing and why deep cuts to disability benefits aren’t the answer. (1/9)
Reposted by Victoria Anns
Work won’t cut it
New briefing for @citizensadvice.bsky.social by me and @beccastacey.bsky.social
We look at whether people losing PIP and UC income will be better off *if* they move into employment, if reforms were implemented today
Here's a quick 🧵 but spoiler alert: probably not
New briefing for @citizensadvice.bsky.social by me and @beccastacey.bsky.social
We look at whether people losing PIP and UC income will be better off *if* they move into employment, if reforms were implemented today
Here's a quick 🧵 but spoiler alert: probably not
May 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Work won’t cut it
New briefing for @citizensadvice.bsky.social by me and @beccastacey.bsky.social
We look at whether people losing PIP and UC income will be better off *if* they move into employment, if reforms were implemented today
Here's a quick 🧵 but spoiler alert: probably not
New briefing for @citizensadvice.bsky.social by me and @beccastacey.bsky.social
We look at whether people losing PIP and UC income will be better off *if* they move into employment, if reforms were implemented today
Here's a quick 🧵 but spoiler alert: probably not