Poverty / Austerity – Page 73

Public Accounts Committee brand tax credits renewal process ‘catastrophic failure’

By Shaun Connolly6th April 2017News England

The tax credits renewal process has been a “catastrophic failure” which caused unnecessary hardship and distress to people, a damning Commons report has found. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) insisted

More than 7,500 families ‘have housing benefit cut to 50p per week’

By Andrew Woodcock5th April 2017News England

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

Workless families focus of next phase of £30m support programme

By Alan Jones4th April 2017News England

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

Quarter of Scottish children now living in poverty after 4% increase over year

By The Press Association17th March 2017News Scotland

More than a quarter of children are now living in poverty in Scotland. Government statistics show 26% of children in Scotland – approximately 260,000 – were living in relative poverty

Campaigners urge Government act over ‘truly shocking’ child poverty figures

By Alan Jones17th March 2017News England

Campaign groups have attacked “truly shocking” new figures showing four million children are affected by poverty. The Children’s Society said the situation was “clearly getting worse”, estimating that almost a

Charities voice fears about bailiffs’ behaviour despite crackdown

By Vicky Shaw14th March 2017News England

Charities say they are continuing to see widespread problems with the behaviour of bailiffs towards vulnerable people in financial difficulty, despite a crackdown on the issue. Bodies including StepChange Debt

Strong link of suicidal behaviour to socio-economic disadvantage, say Samaritans

By Catherine Wylie6th March 2017News England

There is overwhelming evidence of a strong link between socio-economic disadvantage and suicidal behaviour, according to a report. The Dying from Inequality report from Samaritans found that areas of higher

Employability minister condemns plans to close 23 Scottish Jobcentres

By The Press Association20th February 2017News Scotland

Plans to close more than 20 Jobcentres in Scotland will heap stress on some of the most vulnerable, employability minister Jamie Hepburn has said. He was speaking in advance of

Stark figures reveal millions of ‘just about managing’ families on edge of poverty

By Alan Jones15th February 2017News England

Millions of families who are “just about managing” are on the tipping point of falling into poverty, a new report warns. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said the number of people

Study finds ethnic groups ‘unintentionally excluded’ from food banks

By Dave Higgens13th February 2017News England

Some ethnic groups are being unintentionally excluded from using food banks and other community food aid, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of York looked at how

Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Public Accounts Committee brand tax credits renewal process ‘catastrophic failure’

More than 7,500 families ‘have housing benefit cut to 50p per week’

Workless families focus of next phase of £30m support programme

Quarter of Scottish children now living in poverty after 4% increase over year

Campaigners urge Government act over ‘truly shocking’ child poverty figures

Charities voice fears about bailiffs’ behaviour despite crackdown

Strong link of suicidal behaviour to socio-economic disadvantage, say Samaritans

Employability minister condemns plans to close 23 Scottish Jobcentres

Stark figures reveal millions of ‘just about managing’ families on edge of poverty

Study finds ethnic groups ‘unintentionally excluded’ from food banks

Abortion case prompts calls for legal reform after woman’s four-year ordeal

Infected blood victims will die before they get compensation, minister accepts

Doctors warn of ‘threat to patient safety’ over elderly people stuck in A&E

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Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Public Accounts Committee brand tax credits renewal process ‘catastrophic failure’

More than 7,500 families ‘have housing benefit cut to 50p per week’

Workless families focus of next phase of £30m support programme

Quarter of Scottish children now living in poverty after 4% increase over year

Campaigners urge Government act over ‘truly shocking’ child poverty figures

Charities voice fears about bailiffs’ behaviour despite crackdown

Strong link of suicidal behaviour to socio-economic disadvantage, say Samaritans

Employability minister condemns plans to close 23 Scottish Jobcentres

Stark figures reveal millions of ‘just about managing’ families on edge of poverty

Study finds ethnic groups ‘unintentionally excluded’ from food banks