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Charity in emergency food parcel warning over school holiday hunger

By David Hughes, Political Editor16th July 2019News England

The number of emergency food parcels distributed to children last summer soared by almost 20%, with fears of a further increase this year. The Trussell Trust, which runs a network

Jeremy Hunt pledges ‘housing first’ model to tackle homelessness crisis

By Sam Blewett, Political Correspondent16th July 2019News England

Jeremy Hunt has pledged to take a “housing first” approach to ease the homelessness crisis by giving rough sleepers unconditional access to permanent shelter and treatment. The contender to be

Ross Kemp says homelessness crisis has been ‘stuffed under the carpet’

By Lucy Mapstone, Deputy Entertainment Editor15th July 2019News England

Ross Kemp has said he feels that the homelessness crisis in the UK has been “stuffed under the carpet”, blaming authorities for allowing that to happen. The former EastEnders star

Government ‘sleepwalking’ into childhood crisis as charity calls for action

By Sam Gelder, Reporter9th July 2019News England

Experts have warned a “childhood crisis” is on the way as youngsters face unparalleled social pressures amid Government cuts to children’s services. A survey of 5,000 youngsters and adults carried

Majority of young people have ‘poverty of hope’, children’s charity claims

By Thomas Hornall, Reporter 8th July 2019News England

Young people are suffering from “poverty of hope”, with more than two-thirds believing they will be worse off than their parents, a children’s charity has said. A Barnardo’s-commissioned study also

DWP either ‘incompetent’ or ‘covering up’ claimant death emails, MP claims

By George Ryan, Parliamentary Reporter4th July 2019News Scotland

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will be viewed as being “incompetent” or as having “covered up” its handling of emails relating to claimant deaths, an MP has claimed.

‘Made-up policy fudge’ bringing significant financial hardship to terminally ill people

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science correspondent3rd July 2019News England

A “made-up policy fudge” is bringing significant financial hardship to terminally ill people struggling to access benefits, according to a report. The Government’s definition of terminal illness as when a

Benefits assessments left sexual abuse survivors ‘curled up on the floor crying’

By Richard Wheeler, George Ryan, Josh Thomas and Elizabeth Arnold, Political Staff3rd July 2019News England

Sexual abuse survivors have been “curled up on the floor crying” during their benefits assessment, MPs have heard. Labour’s Ruth George highlighted the wider impact of the benefits system on

MP calls for claimant grants to cope with five-week Universal Credit delay

By Josh Thomas1st July 2019News England

Grants should be available to help the “most vulnerable” cope with delays in Universal Credit payments without having to resort to foodbanks, MPs have heard. Change UK acting leader Heidi

Fears over ‘lost’ £88M to help feed poorest children prompts inquiry demand

By Richard Wheeler and George Ryan27th June 2019News England

Some £88 million destined to help feed the poorest children is feared “lost”, ministers have been warned. Former welfare reform minister Frank Field raised concerns over what happens to cash

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