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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

Disability charities call for more time to consider implications of Government reforms

By Elmira Tanatarova, Reporter9th August 2021News England

Disabled people need an extra six weeks to give crucial feedback on proposed Government reforms, more than 100 organisations have said. They have told minister for disabled people Justin Tomlinson

Around 15 million households to be hit with record energy price hike of at least £139 from October

By Henry Saker-Clark, Reporter6th August 2021News England

Energy bills for 15 million households will increase by at least £139 to a record high from October due to a rise in wholesale prices, the UK’s energy regulator has

Footballer Marcus Rashford urges health professionals to help families sign up for food vouchers

By Aine Fox, Reporter5th August 2021News England

Footballer Marcus Rashford has urged health professionals to help get more families in need signed up to a Government-backed food voucher scheme. The England and Manchester United player (pictured) said

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)

Universal Credit cut ‘leaves families with half income needed for acceptable living standard’

By Jemma Crew, Reporter14th July 2021News England

Out of work families will be left with just over half the income the public believes they need for an acceptable standard of living when the Universal Credit (UC) uplift

Parents and carers having to battle for help from ‘adversarial’ child welfare system, committee told

By Jemma Crew, Reporter24th June 2021News England

People looking after vulnerable children have to battle for support and the child welfare system is failing in its duty to nurture their loving relationships, a committee was told. Josh

Devolution of welfare working well despite ‘regrettable’ delay in taking control of some benefits

By Tom Eden, Reporter23rd June 2021News Scotland

Devolution of welfare powers is working well despite “highly regrettable” delays by the Scottish Government taking control of some benefits, the Scottish Affairs Committee has said. The Westminster committee has

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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

Disability charities call for more time to consider implications of Government reforms

Around 15 million households to be hit with record energy price hike of at least £139 from October

Footballer Marcus Rashford urges health professionals to help families sign up for food vouchers

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

Universal Credit cut ‘leaves families with half income needed for acceptable living standard’

Devolution of welfare working well despite ‘regrettable’ delay in taking control of some benefits

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

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

‘Inhuman’ violence against Sara Sharif ‘normalised’ by defendants, jurors told

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Tag: Welfare / Benefits

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

Disability charities call for more time to consider implications of Government reforms

Around 15 million households to be hit with record energy price hike of at least £139 from October

Footballer Marcus Rashford urges health professionals to help families sign up for food vouchers

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

Universal Credit cut ‘leaves families with half income needed for acceptable living standard’

Parents and carers having to battle for help from ‘adversarial’ child welfare system, committee told

Devolution of welfare working well despite ‘regrettable’ delay in taking control of some benefits