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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

Two-child limit benefits limit will cause ‘deep and inescapable child poverty’, Supreme Court told

By Alison Kershaw, Reporter20th October 2020News England

The Government’s “two-child limit” for welfare payments will cause “deep and inescapable child poverty”, the UK’s highest court has been told. It “fails to recognise children as deserving of social

Years of austerity have left many vulnerable families facing destitution, front line report warns

By The Press Association13th October 2020News Scotland

Years of austerity have left many vulnerable families facing destitution, according to a new report from NSPCC Scotland and Barnardo’s Scotland. Challenges from the Frontline – Revisited highlights that family

Working single mother wins landmark case against ‘irrational’ Universal Credit rules

By Catherine Wylie, Reporter21st July 2020News England

A working single mother has won a landmark High Court challenge against the Government’s Universal Credit rules for assessing earnings. The Department for Work and Pensions’ approach to calculating earnings

Tag: Welfare Reform

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

Two-child limit benefits limit will cause ‘deep and inescapable child poverty’, Supreme Court told

Years of austerity have left many vulnerable families facing destitution, front line report warns

Working single mother wins landmark case against ‘irrational’ Universal Credit rules

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

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

Two-child limit benefits limit will cause ‘deep and inescapable child poverty’, Supreme Court told

Years of austerity have left many vulnerable families facing destitution, front line report warns

Working single mother wins landmark case against ‘irrational’ Universal Credit rules