Welfare Reform – Page 6 – Care Appointments

Shadow work and pensions secretary vows new deal for low-paid workers in welfare shake-up

By Pat Hurst and Patrick Daly, Reporters23rd August 2021News England

Labour would let low-paid workers take home more of their pay by replacing Universal Credit. Shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Reynolds set out the first details of his party’s

Anti-poverty coalition urges Scottish Government do ‘right thing’ and double child payment

By The Press Association18th August 2021News Scotland

A coalition of 120 anti-poverty organisations, charities and others is calling on the Scottish Government to “do the right thing” and commit to doubling the payment made to needy parents

Two-thirds of Scots back keeping £20 a week Universal Credit boost until economy improves

By Thomas Hornall, Reporter16th August 2021News Scotland

Nearly two-thirds of Scots back keeping the £20-per-week Universal Credit uplift in place at least until the economy improves, a poll has suggested. Some 35% of people surveyed by YouGov

Charities call for Government to prioritise ‘woefully flawed’ disability assessments process

By Isobel Frodsham, Reporter21st July 2021News England

Charities have urged the Government to overhaul its “woefully flawed” welfare assessment process for people with disabilities. Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson published a Green Paper in the House

New report urges Government scrap two-child limit benefits policy to tackle child poverty

By Jemma Crew, Reporter20th July 2021News England

The Government’s two-child limit benefits policy should be scrapped and families given more help if it is to tackle child poverty, a new report recommends. The Social Mobility Commission (SMC)

Ending Universal Credit will push thousands of children into poverty – Social Justice Secretary

By The Press Association9th June 2021News Scotland

Ending the £20 Universal Credit uplift is a “callous act” which will push thousands of children into poverty, the Social Justice Secretary has said. Shona Robison (pictured) spoke as MSPs

Former PM appeals for Boris Johnson to ‘grasp’ social care reform and reverse aid cuts

By Richard Wheeler and Sophie Morris, Reporters12th May 2021News England

Theresa May urged Boris Johnson to “grasp” social care reform as she made a series of appeals to her successor as Prime Minister. Mr Johnson told MPs he would bring

Domestic abuse victims failed by benefits system and urgent reform needed, Government warned

By Nick Lester and George Ryan, Reporters28th January 2021News England

Victims of domestic abuse are being failed by the welfare system and reform is urgently needed, it has been warned at Westminster. A number of peers argue the existing benefits

Labour: Six million will lose out if Government removes Universal Credit boost

By Richard Wheeler, Lewis McKenzie and Elizabeth Arnold, Reporters1st December 2020News England

Six million people will lose out if the Government becomes the first since the Great Depression to cut unemployment benefits during a crisis, Labour has claimed. MPs heard that 5.8

Millions face ‘agonising uncertainty’ after spending review did not address £20 uplift in Universal Credit

By Taz Ali, Reporter26th November 2020News England

Millions of families on Universal Credit are facing “agonising uncertainty” after the Government’s spending review did not address calls for benefit increases to be extended, charities have warned. Since April

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Shadow work and pensions secretary vows new deal for low-paid workers in welfare shake-up

Anti-poverty coalition urges Scottish Government do ‘right thing’ and double child payment

Two-thirds of Scots back keeping £20 a week Universal Credit boost until economy improves

Charities call for Government to prioritise ‘woefully flawed’ disability assessments process

New report urges Government scrap two-child limit benefits policy to tackle child poverty

Ending Universal Credit will push thousands of children into poverty – Social Justice Secretary

Domestic abuse victims failed by benefits system and urgent reform needed, Government warned

Labour: Six million will lose out if Government removes Universal Credit boost

Millions face ‘agonising uncertainty’ after spending review did not address £20 uplift in Universal Credit

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Welfare Reform

Shadow work and pensions secretary vows new deal for low-paid workers in welfare shake-up

Anti-poverty coalition urges Scottish Government do ‘right thing’ and double child payment

Two-thirds of Scots back keeping £20 a week Universal Credit boost until economy improves

Charities call for Government to prioritise ‘woefully flawed’ disability assessments process

New report urges Government scrap two-child limit benefits policy to tackle child poverty

Ending Universal Credit will push thousands of children into poverty – Social Justice Secretary

Former PM appeals for Boris Johnson to ‘grasp’ social care reform and reverse aid cuts

Domestic abuse victims failed by benefits system and urgent reform needed, Government warned

Labour: Six million will lose out if Government removes Universal Credit boost

Millions face ‘agonising uncertainty’ after spending review did not address £20 uplift in Universal Credit