The Treasury is reviewing what it spends on welfare for the middle classes, such as the winter fuel allowance and child benefit.
Such payments would continue to be available but future increases could be frozen, the BBC
understands.
A spokesman said they were "in the mix" ahead of October's spending review.
Deputy PM Nick Clegg, speaking as the coalition marked 100 days in power, said no final decisions had been taken.
One option open to the government is to pay the benefits to all, whatever their income, but to "taper" them so that the poorest in society get the most money.
Ministers are already committed to raising the age at which the winter fuel allowance can be claimed from 60 to 65 by 2020.
However, it has not ruled out bringing this change forward.
To read more http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11009535
PDF version Labour has condemned government plans to review universal welfare payments such as child benefit and the winter fuel allowance, which could be frozen.
Labour leadership candidate David Miliband accused the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition government of misleading the public over fuel payments.
To read more http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11017908
People dependent on drugs and alcohol who refuse treatment could have their welfare benefits withdrawn under plans being considered by the Home Office.
The idea is in a consultation paper on the government's drug strategy for England, Wales and Scotland.
The proposals also suggest that addicts on benefits should not be required to seek work while receiving treatment.
Some experts have suggested that withdrawing benefits could lead addicts into crime and prostitution.
The Labour government intended to carry out pilot schemes this year to get drug users into work.
Under the plans, addicts who failed to attend a treatment awareness programme would lose welfare benefits.
To read more http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11033139
The BBC is summarising "Cuts" as information is realised. Click here to view the page.
Of note is the ommission of Health. Whereas the government has "protected" spending. Those of us engaged with our local healhcare structures know only too well that "on the ground" many hospitals are facing real terms cuts to services and budgets.