More than 7,500 families have had their housing benefit cut to just 50p a week as a result of the Government’s benefits cap, according to new figures. Official figures obtained
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Actor Idris Elba has attacked government cuts to housing benefits for 18-21-year-olds. The 44-year-old Luther star hit out at the moves which came into effect in April and stop out-of-work
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New support is to be given to struggling families under a £30 million government programme focused on helping parents to find work. The next phase of the Troubled Families Programme
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The Scottish Government has published a new ten year mental health strategy amid concerns of future mental health provison for older people. Addressing the Scottish Parliament, Minister for Mental Health,
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Social care providers are pushing up prices for private clients due to pressure from councils, MPs have warned. The Commons Communities and Local Government Committee has revealed that 96% of
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Social care standards are being driven down by a lack of adequate funding, MPs have warned. The Commons Communities and Local Government Committee said the financial situation is now “very
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The number of looked after children in Scotland has declined for the fourth year in a row. Official figures show there were 15,317 children being looked after by local authorities
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A decision to tighten regulations on disability payments “makes an absolute mockery” of the Government’s commitment to deliver parity of esteem between mental and physical health, Labour has said. Shadow
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Wales Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford has announced the Welsh Government will invest an additional £20m in social care in 2017-18. The extra funding is on top of the £25m for
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The council at the centre of a row over allegations of a “sweetheart deal” on finance plans to leave the umbrella body for local authorities. Surrey County Council leader David
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