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Shelter fear calls to helpline could top last years total of 100,000 leading up to Christmas

By Victoria Shaw27th November 2017News England

Shelter says its free helpline received a cry for help every 22 seconds during its busiest times last Christmas – and it fears the situation could be worse this winter.

Budget: Government signals changes to Universal Credit scheme after criticism

By Alan Jones22nd November 2017News England

Changes to the Government’s flagship welfare scheme are to be made after strong criticism that low income families were suffering. Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that the wait for the initial

Government policies mean most disadvantaged ‘financially worse off’ – watchdog

By Gavin Cordon17th November 2017News England

The poorest in society are being hit the hardest by the Government’s tax and welfare changes, the official equality watchdog has warned. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said

Families with one working parent ‘facing particularly hard times’, report warns

By Alan Jones16th November 2017News England

Many low income families will be worse off despite tax changes and a higher living wage because of cuts to Universal Credit, a new report warns. Research for the Joseph

Assessors could get access to benefit claimants’ medical records, says Gauke

By Jon Vale and Dan O'Donoghue14th November 2017News England

Welfare assessors could be given access to claimants’ medical records in a bid improve the service, the Work and Pensions Secretary has told MPs. David Gauke also said that meetings

Vulnerable households to pay extra £429M in energy bills, reports finds

By Kalyeena Makortoff14th November 2017News England

Vulnerable households across the UK are set to fork out an extra £400 million to UK energy firms after failing to gain assistance through an extended price cap, a new

Consultation pledges ‘bold and focussed’ action to reduce fuel poverty in Scotland

By The Press Association9th November 2017News Scotland

Scotland is taking a “bolder and more focused” approach to tackling fuel poverty, Housing Minister Kevin Stewart said. The Scottish Government missed its target to eradicate the problem by 2016,

Numbers of British homeless greater than population of Newcastle, says Shelter

By Thomas Hornall8th November 2017News England

Homeless people in Britain now outnumber the population of Newcastle, a leading housing charity has said. The total number of homeless people jumped by 13,000 year-on-year to 307,000, a new

Foodbank use soars 30% in areas where Universial Credit introduced, charity urges action

By Alan Jones7th November 2017News England

Foodbanks could struggle to meet demand this winter unless urgent action is taken to improve Universal Credit (UC), the Government has been warned. The Trussell Trust said it was on

Universal Credit requirements ‘could push single-parent families into poverty’

By Alan Jones1st November 2017News England

New job-seeking requirements placed on parents of young children under Universal Credit risk pushing single-parent families into poverty, a report warns. A study by campaign group Gingerbread suggested that 165,000

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Shelter fear calls to helpline could top last years total of 100,000 leading up to Christmas

Budget: Government signals changes to Universal Credit scheme after criticism

Government policies mean most disadvantaged ‘financially worse off’ – watchdog

Families with one working parent ‘facing particularly hard times’, report warns

Assessors could get access to benefit claimants’ medical records, says Gauke

Vulnerable households to pay extra £429M in energy bills, reports finds

Consultation pledges ‘bold and focussed’ action to reduce fuel poverty in Scotland

Numbers of British homeless greater than population of Newcastle, says Shelter

Foodbank use soars 30% in areas where Universial Credit introduced, charity urges action

Universal Credit requirements ‘could push single-parent families into poverty’

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

Shelter fear calls to helpline could top last years total of 100,000 leading up to Christmas

Budget: Government signals changes to Universal Credit scheme after criticism

Government policies mean most disadvantaged ‘financially worse off’ – watchdog

Families with one working parent ‘facing particularly hard times’, report warns

Assessors could get access to benefit claimants’ medical records, says Gauke

Vulnerable households to pay extra £429M in energy bills, reports finds

Consultation pledges ‘bold and focussed’ action to reduce fuel poverty in Scotland

Numbers of British homeless greater than population of Newcastle, says Shelter

Foodbank use soars 30% in areas where Universial Credit introduced, charity urges action

Universal Credit requirements ‘could push single-parent families into poverty’