Ministers have drawn up "nasty" proposals which would see people with chronic physical and mental illnesses have to return to work before they are fit and able, or risk having their benefits cut.
The changes would affect hundreds of thousands of people from 2025. It is expected to save £4 billion from the welfare budget over four years.
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