Childcare costs holding back parents who want to work, survey finds
Low pay and a lack of affordable childcare are holding back parents who want to work, a study has found. Research by the Child Poverty Action Group showed that one
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Universal Credit requirements ‘could push single-parent families into poverty’
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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Westminster welfare reforms ‘could see 30,000 disabled Scots lose benefits’
About 30,000 disabled people in Scotland could lose entitlement to disability benefits as a result of UK Government welfare reforms, according to a new report. The Scottish Government research looked
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Universal Credit rollout branded ‘morally repugnant’ by Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has blasted Tories at Westminster over the failure to pause the rollout of Universal Credit, branding the decision as “morally repugnant”. The First Minister hit out after it
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Government appeal against ruling on benefit cap that discriminates against lone parents
The Government has launched an appeal against a ruling that its controversial benefit cap unlawfully discriminates against lone parents with children under two. A High Court judge in London said
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Tory MP to miss welfare vote – to run the line at Champions League tie
A Tory MP is set to miss a debate and vote on welfare policy because he will be running the line at a Champions League football tie in Barcelona. Douglas
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PM rejects calls to halt Universal Credit roll-out as helpline charges scrapped
Theresa May has again rejected calls to pause the roll-out of Universal Credit as ministers announced that controversial charges of up to 55p a minute to call a helpline were
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People with epilepsy at risk from inadequate benefits system, charity says
The lives and safety of people with epilepsy are being put at risk by an inadequate and ineffective disability benefits system, campaigners have warned. Epilepsy Action says the condition has
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SNP Minister calls on Theresa May to end ‘injustice’ of so-called ‘rape clause’
Scotland’s Social Security Minister has challenged Theresa May to show “compassion” and end the “injustice” of the so-called rape clause. Jeane Freeman, a former Labour adviser who is now an
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Number of distressed people on the street is ‘unbelievable’, Big Issue founder
Welfare cuts and “turning off the taps to local councils” are affecting how authorities can support homeless people, the founder of the Big Issue has said. John Bird warned the
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