James O'Brien 10am - 1pm
Compare The Manifestos: Welfare
What do the parties want to do to the benefits system. We round up their promises.
Conservatives
Continue roll-out of Universal Credit and ensure it always pays to work.
Labour
A ban on zero-hours contracts, raise living wage to £10 per hour.
Liberal Democrat
Extending free childcare and giving new fathers a month's paternity leave.
Ukip
Immigrants can't claim benefits until they've paid tax for five years.
Green Party
A universal basic income, in which everyone gets money from the state.