Jenrick confirms Reform UK would only allow British nationals to claim benefits, as he puts welfare cuts at centre of his plans<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
Robert Jenrick<\/strong>, Reform UK\u2019s Treasury spokersperson, is giving his speech now.<\/p>\n He has announced, or confirmed, three measures to cut welfare spending.<\/p>\n 1) Restoring the two-child benefit cap<\/strong><\/p>\n Until recently the party was saying it would restore the two-child benefit cap, but with an exception for families where both parents are British and working full time (a very small cohort). But Jenrick<\/strong> said the party would \u201crestore the cap in full\u201d.<\/p>\n At one point Nigel Farage said he would lift the two-child cap. But he quickly revised that, saying it would stay, with some exceptions. The lack of clarity has allowed the Tories to claim that Reform UK<\/a> would increase welfare spending in this area.<\/p>\n 2) Restricting access to health or disability benefits on supposed \u201cspurious\u201d grounds<\/strong><\/p>\n Jenrick<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n\n