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South-east England escaping ‘relatively lightly’ from Government welfare cuts

By The Press Association9th March 2016News England

Government welfare reforms will “further entrench deep-seated regional inequalities across Britain”, campaigners have claimed after a new report said poorer areas will be hit hardest by new changes. The research

Scottish Gov to set up new benefits agency to administer payments

By Iain MacDonald2nd March 2016News Scotland

A new delivery agency will be set up to administer social security payments worth £2.7 billion when they are devolved to Scotland. Speaking in the first Scottish Parliament debate on

Engage: Welfare Bill risks making poor children ‘invisible’

By Javed Khan, CEO Barnardo's29th February 2016Engage

We are seeing a watershed moment in the way that the UK Government deals with child poverty, as Parliament decides whether to give final assent to the Welfare Reform and

Benefit fraud hotline defended despite 85% of tip-offs proving unfounded

By The Press Association29th February 2016News England

Welfare officials have defended using the public to root out suspected benefit cheats despite figures showing the vast bulk of tip-offs have proved unfounded. More than 1.6 million cases were

Cardiff MP attacks decision to appeal Court of Appeal ‘bedroom tax’ ruling

By The Press Association24th February 2016News Wales

The Government would “rather pay money to lawyers than to rape victims”, a Labour MP has claimed as she attacked its decision to appeal to the Supreme Court over the

Charity urges benefits cuts freeze amid alarming child poverty figures

By The Press Association23rd February 2016News England

A children’s charity urged ministers to reconsider plans for a four-year freeze on a range of benefits and agree a moratorium on future welfare cuts for low-income families. The charity

Government welfare reform under fire as new reports claim plans in disarray

By The Press Association3rd February 2016News England

Troubled welfare reforms will reduce benefits for millions of working families and leave the “poorest running up the down escalator”, it has been claimed. Critics have seized on three reports

Plans to slash benefits for disabled people by £1,500 defeated in Lords

By The Press Association28th January 2016News England

Plans by the Government to slash benefits for disabled people by £1,500 a year in order to “incentivise” them into work have been defeated in the Lords. Peers voted by

Court rules ‘bedroom tax’ discriminates against domestic abuse victim and carers

By The Press Association27th January 2016News England

A victim of domestic violence and the grandparents of a severely disabled teenager have won the latest round of their challenges against the lawfulness of the so-called ”bedroom tax”. Three

Cuts to benefits pushing disabled ‘further away from work and closer to poverty’

By The Press Association23rd January 2016News England

Cuts to benefits threaten to force sick and disabled people “further away from work and closer to poverty”, charities have warned. Ahead of a key House of Lords vote on

Tag: Welfare Reform

South-east England escaping ‘relatively lightly’ from Government welfare cuts

Scottish Gov to set up new benefits agency to administer payments

Engage: Welfare Bill risks making poor children ‘invisible’

Benefit fraud hotline defended despite 85% of tip-offs proving unfounded

Cardiff MP attacks decision to appeal Court of Appeal ‘bedroom tax’ ruling

Charity urges benefits cuts freeze amid alarming child poverty figures

Government welfare reform under fire as new reports claim plans in disarray

Plans to slash benefits for disabled people by £1,500 defeated in Lords

Court rules ‘bedroom tax’ discriminates against domestic abuse victim and carers

Cuts to benefits pushing disabled ‘further away from work and closer to poverty’

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Welfare Reform

South-east England escaping ‘relatively lightly’ from Government welfare cuts

Scottish Gov to set up new benefits agency to administer payments

Engage: Welfare Bill risks making poor children ‘invisible’

Benefit fraud hotline defended despite 85% of tip-offs proving unfounded

Cardiff MP attacks decision to appeal Court of Appeal ‘bedroom tax’ ruling

Charity urges benefits cuts freeze amid alarming child poverty figures

Government welfare reform under fire as new reports claim plans in disarray

Plans to slash benefits for disabled people by £1,500 defeated in Lords

Court rules ‘bedroom tax’ discriminates against domestic abuse victim and carers

Cuts to benefits pushing disabled ‘further away from work and closer to poverty’