Children going hungry as free school meals not offered to low-income families
Children are going hungry as free school meals are not offered to many whose parents are on a low income, a new study suggests. A report for the Child Poverty
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DWP ‘has limited evidence’ of what works helping disabled people find employment
The Government department dealing with disabled people has “limited evidence” of what works to support them into employment, according to an official report. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the
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New figures show over half of Universal Credit claimants have money deducted
More than half of Universal Credit claimants have money “deducted” from their benefits by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), new figures have shown. Figures released in response to
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MPs to probe so-called ‘survival sex’ as universal credit linked to prostitution
MPs will investigate whether women are turning to prostitution to survive because of the Universal Credit system. The Work and Pensions Committee is calling for evidence about the possible link
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Anit-poverty groups round on Chancellor for not ending benefits freeze early
Anti-poverty groups have condemned Chancellor Philip Hammond for not ending the benefits freeze early. Mr Hammond used his Spring Statement to make clear that the controversial measure would continue, but
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Majority of households unable to escape unemployment benefit cap, report says
Eight in 10 households affected by the benefit cap cannot escape it and should be removed from its scope, ministers have been urged. The Work and Pensions Select Committee called
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Hammond urged to end ‘morally unjustifiable’ benefits freeze pushing 200,000 into poverty
The benefits freeze has pushed 200,000 people into poverty, according to analysis by social reform think tank the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). Chancellor Philip Hammond was urged to use next
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Amber Rudd to end ‘unnecessary’ repeat PIP assessments for disabled pensioners
Hundreds of thousands of disabled pensioners will no longer have to undergo “unnecessary” repeat assessments for disability benefits, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd is to announce. From the spring
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Benefits claimants with mental health issues face ‘unnecessary distress’
Excessive red tape in the benefits system is causing “unnecessary” distress for people living with mental health issues, a report argues. The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, which was
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Over half a million families missing out on child benefit since rules change
More than half a million fewer families are receiving child benefit since rule changes were introduced six years ago, figures show. Sir Steve Webb, a former pensions minister, said women
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