More than 331,000 Waspi women in Scotland, figures suggest
More than 331,000 women in Scotland are estimated to have been impacted by changes to the state pension age for those born in the 1950s. Figures released by the House
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Consultation over disability benefits reform was unlawful, High Court rules
A consultation over plans to reform a key disability benefits test was unlawful, the High Court has ruled. In autumn 2023, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced plans
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Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation
Campaigners have branded a Government decision not to compensate women affected by the way changes to the state pension age were communicated “bizarre and totally unjustified”. The Government is also
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Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown
The Chancellor has promised a “crackdown” on fraud in the welfare system but the Government’s plan to carry on with benefit reforms previously announced by the Conservatives to save £3
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Extra Budget cash for Scotland will not see two-child cap axed, Robison suggests
Extra cash coming to Scotland as a result of Rachel Reeves’s Budget will not be used to scrap the two-child limit on some benefits or end means-testing for winter fuel
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Scrapping two-child limit and benefit cap ‘would likely improve child health’
Tackling child poverty through measures such as scrapping the two-child limit and benefit cap “would likely” improve child health and address regional inequalities, new research has suggested. The Labour Government
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Children ‘being failed in dual crises of poverty and mental health’, charities say
Children are being failed in “dual crises of poverty and mental health”, according to charities which have ramped up calls for the Government to scrap the two-child benefit limit. The
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PM vows to tackle child poverty with ‘vigour’ amid unease over two-child cap
Sir Keir Starmer vowed to tackle child poverty “with the same vigour” as the last Labour government when challenged over his refusal to immediately axe the two-child benefit cap. His
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Labour suspends seven MPs who defied Government in two-child benefit cap vote
The seven Labour MPs who defied the Government by backing an amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap have lost the whip. Apsana Begum, Richard Burgon, Ian Byrne, Imran Hussain,
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PM says ‘no silver bullet’ to end child poverty as he faces two-child cap revolt
Sir Keir Starmer said there is “no silver bullet” to end child poverty but that “it’s good that we’re having a debate” about the two-child benefit cap as he faces
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