The Morning Poll: Is Britain's benefits system out of control?

Published: 23:30, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 23:30, 12 April 2026 A report from the Resolution Foundation think-tank has found that big families on benefits will be £1,400 better off after Rachel Reeves' inflation-busting increases, while middle-class households are set to take a £480 hit due to the Iran war. As a result, Labour has been accused of penalising hard workers with a benefits system that needs an overhaul.  But what do you think? Have your say in the Morning Mail poll. Vote now and you'll find the final results in tomorrow's Morning Mail newsletter. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.