Poverty / Austerity – Page 28

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

Working-age adults in most deprived areas ‘3.7 times more likely to die with coronavirus’

By Jemma Crew, Reporter6th July 2021News England

Working-age adults in England’s poorest areas are more than three times as likely to die with coronavirus than those in the wealthiest parts of the country, research has found. Health

Coronavirus pandemic pushing young carers in Scotland further into poverty, says report

By The Press Association29th June 2021News Scotland

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed young carers in Scotland further into poverty, according to a new report. Research by the University of the West of Scotland (UWS)-Oxfam Partnership found young

Devolution of welfare working well despite ‘regrettable’ delay in taking control of some benefits

By Tom Eden, Reporter23rd June 2021News Scotland

Devolution of welfare powers is working well despite “highly regrettable” delays by the Scottish Government taking control of some benefits, the Scottish Affairs Committee has said. The Westminster committee has

Ending Universal Credit will push thousands of children into poverty – Social Justice Secretary

By The Press Association9th June 2021News Scotland

Ending the £20 Universal Credit uplift is a “callous act” which will push thousands of children into poverty, the Social Justice Secretary has said. Shona Robison (pictured) spoke as MSPs

UK Government urged to follow Scotland and set targets for tackling child poverty

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter27th May 2021News England

The UK Government has been urged to follow Holyrood’s lead and set targets for reducing child poverty – despite MPs being told it was “very unlikely” that the 2023 targets

Child poverty rising in every Scottish council area, campaigners warn

By The Press Association19th May 2021News Scotland

Child poverty has risen in every Scottish council area since 2015, even before the impact of the pandemic is considered, campaigners have warned. The End Child Poverty coalition points to

Tag: Poverty / Austerity

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’

Working-age adults in most deprived areas ‘3.7 times more likely to die with coronavirus’

Coronavirus pandemic pushing young carers in Scotland further into poverty, says report

Devolution of welfare working well despite ‘regrettable’ delay in taking control of some benefits

Ending Universal Credit will push thousands of children into poverty – Social Justice Secretary

UK Government urged to follow Scotland and set targets for tackling child poverty

Child poverty rising in every Scottish council area, campaigners warn

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Poverty / Austerity

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’

Working-age adults in most deprived areas ‘3.7 times more likely to die with coronavirus’

Coronavirus pandemic pushing young carers in Scotland further into poverty, says report

Devolution of welfare working well despite ‘regrettable’ delay in taking control of some benefits

Ending Universal Credit will push thousands of children into poverty – Social Justice Secretary

UK Government urged to follow Scotland and set targets for tackling child poverty

Child poverty rising in every Scottish council area, campaigners warn