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8 Myths vs Truths
Fact checked

Some of the claims made about Reform UK are simply wrong. Here are eight of the most common, checked against our published policies.

Source: reformparty.uk/policies and official Reform UK policy documents.

1

NHS

Reform will make you pay to use the NHS – WRONG!

The NHS will remain free at the point of use. We will redirect funding from back-office costs to frontline services.

2

Pensions

Reform will scrap the Triple Lock – WRONG!

We will protect the Triple Lock. We will raise the Personal Allowance to £15,000, keeping the state pension out of income tax.

3

Immigration

Reform wants to deport every immigrant – WRONG!

Our deportation plan targets illegal migrants. Legal migration will continue under a stricter visa system, with Acute Skills Shortage Visas for critical national shortages.

4

Welfare

Reform wants to scrap all disability benefits – WRONG!

We will protect cash support for severe and enduring disabilities. Verified additional disability costs will be covered through Disability Support Accounts.

5

Tax

Reform’s tax cuts are only for the rich – WRONG!

We will raise the tax-free Personal Allowance to £15,000 and make overtime above 40 hours tax-free for employees earning under £75,000.

6

NHS staffing

Reform’s immigration policy would ban all overseas healthcare workers – WRONG!

We will retain an Acute Skills Shortage Visa for nationally critical roles, with additional British training places and 0% interest nursing loans.

7

Human rights

Reform wants to abolish human rights in Britain – WRONG!

We will leave the ECHR, returning control of our borders, whilst repealing the Human Rights Act and replacing it with a British Bill of Rights.

8

Environment

Reform wants to scrap all environmental protection – WRONG!

We will scrap Net Zero policies that drive up bills without practical benefit and cut household energy bills by £250 a year.


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