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Universal Credit cut will have largest impact in Glasgow, study finds

By The Press Association27th August 2021News Scotland

Glasgow contains the three Scottish constituencies which will be hit most heavily by the cut to Universal Credit, a study has found. A £20 uplift in weekly payments, which was

One in three families to be hit with ‘biggest overnight cut in benefits since the Second World War’

By David Lynch, Reporter26th August 2021News England

Most constituencies in Great Britain are set to see more than one in three families and their children hit with the “biggest overnight cut in benefits since the Second World

Shadow work and pensions secretary vows new deal for low-paid workers in welfare shake-up

By Pat Hurst and Patrick Daly, Reporters23rd August 2021News England

Labour would let low-paid workers take home more of their pay by replacing Universal Credit. Shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Reynolds set out the first details of his party’s

Poorest children ‘locked out’ of early years services as parents do not earn enough, experts warn

By Jemma Crew, Reporter19th August 2021News England

England’s poorest children are being “locked out” of early years services because their parents do not earn enough, experts have warned. The Government’s policy of 30 hours of funded childcare

Anti-poverty coalition urges Scottish Government do ‘right thing’ and double child payment

By The Press Association18th August 2021News Scotland

A coalition of 120 anti-poverty organisations, charities and others is calling on the Scottish Government to “do the right thing” and commit to doubling the payment made to needy parents

Two-thirds of Scots back keeping £20 a week Universal Credit boost until economy improves

By Thomas Hornall, Reporter16th August 2021News Scotland

Nearly two-thirds of Scots back keeping the £20-per-week Universal Credit uplift in place at least until the economy improves, a poll has suggested. Some 35% of people surveyed by YouGov

Around 15 million households to be hit with record energy price hike of at least £139 from October

By Henry Saker-Clark, Reporter6th August 2021News England

Energy bills for 15 million households will increase by at least £139 to a record high from October due to a rise in wholesale prices, the UK’s energy regulator has

Footballer Marcus Rashford urges health professionals to help families sign up for food vouchers

By Aine Fox, Reporter5th August 2021News England

Footballer Marcus Rashford has urged health professionals to help get more families in need signed up to a Government-backed food voucher scheme. The England and Manchester United player (pictured) said

New report urges Government scrap two-child limit benefits policy to tackle child poverty

By Jemma Crew, Reporter20th July 2021News England

The Government’s two-child limit benefits policy should be scrapped and families given more help if it is to tackle child poverty, a new report recommends. The Social Mobility Commission (SMC)

Universal Credit cut ‘leaves families with half income needed for acceptable living standard’

By Jemma Crew, Reporter14th July 2021News England

Out of work families will be left with just over half the income the public believes they need for an acceptable standard of living when the Universal Credit (UC) uplift

Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Universal Credit cut will have largest impact in Glasgow, study finds

One in three families to be hit with ‘biggest overnight cut in benefits since the Second World War’

Shadow work and pensions secretary vows new deal for low-paid workers in welfare shake-up

Poorest children ‘locked out’ of early years services as parents do not earn enough, experts warn

Anti-poverty coalition urges Scottish Government do ‘right thing’ and double child payment

Two-thirds of Scots back keeping £20 a week Universal Credit boost until economy improves

Around 15 million households to be hit with record energy price hike of at least £139 from October

Footballer Marcus Rashford urges health professionals to help families sign up for food vouchers

New report urges Government scrap two-child limit benefits policy to tackle child poverty

Universal Credit cut ‘leaves families with half income needed for acceptable living standard’

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Universal Credit cut will have largest impact in Glasgow, study finds

One in three families to be hit with ‘biggest overnight cut in benefits since the Second World War’

Shadow work and pensions secretary vows new deal for low-paid workers in welfare shake-up

Poorest children ‘locked out’ of early years services as parents do not earn enough, experts warn

Anti-poverty coalition urges Scottish Government do ‘right thing’ and double child payment

Two-thirds of Scots back keeping £20 a week Universal Credit boost until economy improves

Around 15 million households to be hit with record energy price hike of at least £139 from October

Footballer Marcus Rashford urges health professionals to help families sign up for food vouchers

New report urges Government scrap two-child limit benefits policy to tackle child poverty

Universal Credit cut ‘leaves families with half income needed for acceptable living standard’