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Families reveal ‘shame’ felt as two-child limit takes toll on low-income households

By Alan Jones26th June 2019News England

Parents are cutting back on fresh food, building up debts and being forced to drop children’s activities like swimming lessons because of the two-child Universal Credit and tax credit limit,

Theresa May announces overhaul of sick pay and housing for disabled people

By Jennifer McKiernan25th June 2019News England

An overhaul of sick pay and housing for disabled people has been announced by the Prime Minister. Up to 300,000 new accessible and adaptable homes could be delivered every year,

Eight million people in working households in relative poverty – IFS report

By Vicky Shaw19th June 2019News England

The proportion of people in working households living in relative poverty has jumped by 40% since 1994, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). But it said the reasons

Charities issue complaint against ‘deliberately misleading’ DWP advertisements

By Alan Jones19th June 2019News England

A coalition of more than 80 disability charities has made an official complaint about “deliberately misleading” government adverts for Universal Credit. The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) highlighted a recent advertising

‘Clear sense of urgency’ needed to tackle Scotland’s child poverty targets

By The Press Association13th June 2019News Scotland

Meeting Scotland’s child poverty targets could cost almost £1 billion a year – although a report has said that making more “modest” payments of just £10 a week could make

Rudd defends Universal Credit with claim ‘many reasons’ why people use food banks

By George Ryan12th June 2019News England

The Work and Pensions Secretary has told MPs “there are many reasons why someone might use a food bank” in a defence of Universal Credit. Amber Rudd appeared to row

New study finds persistent poverty affecting one in five UK children

By Jane Kirby12th June 2019News England

Persistent poverty affects one in five children in the UK, according to a new study. While some children only experience poverty for part of their childhood, a fifth live with

Westminster MPs launch inquiry into impact of UK welfare policies on Scotland

By Lewis McKenzie11th June 2019News Scotland

A Westminster committee has launched an inquiry to examine how Scotland is impacted by UK welfare policies. The Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry will look at how policies such as Universal

Labour warn new national insurance ‘stealth tax’ could hit most vulnerable

By Josh Thomas and Alain Tolhurst11th June 2019News England

Pregnant women and “vulnerable” workers could be hit by a “stealth tax” when leaving employment, MPs have been warned. Shadow Treasury minister Peter Dowd said new national insurance measures could

HMRC refund £1.8M to higher income families after cancelling child benefit penalty

By Vicky Shaw6th June 2019News England

The taxman has issued £1.8 million in refunds after reviewing cases where families were hit with penalties for failing to register for a charge relating to their child benefits. Thousands

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Families reveal ‘shame’ felt as two-child limit takes toll on low-income households

Theresa May announces overhaul of sick pay and housing for disabled people

Eight million people in working households in relative poverty – IFS report

Charities issue complaint against ‘deliberately misleading’ DWP advertisements

‘Clear sense of urgency’ needed to tackle Scotland’s child poverty targets

Rudd defends Universal Credit with claim ‘many reasons’ why people use food banks

New study finds persistent poverty affecting one in five UK children

Westminster MPs launch inquiry into impact of UK welfare policies on Scotland

Labour warn new national insurance ‘stealth tax’ could hit most vulnerable

HMRC refund £1.8M to higher income families after cancelling child benefit penalty

New record high number of children in poverty branded ‘source of national shame’

Welfare reform will push 250,000 into poverty, Government’s own assessment says

Peers demand tax hike safeguards as Government accused of ‘absence of humanity’

Councils being pushed to ‘financial brink’ amid £8bn funding gap, report warns

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Tag: Welfare / Benefits

Families reveal ‘shame’ felt as two-child limit takes toll on low-income households

Theresa May announces overhaul of sick pay and housing for disabled people

Eight million people in working households in relative poverty – IFS report

Charities issue complaint against ‘deliberately misleading’ DWP advertisements

‘Clear sense of urgency’ needed to tackle Scotland’s child poverty targets

Rudd defends Universal Credit with claim ‘many reasons’ why people use food banks

New study finds persistent poverty affecting one in five UK children

Westminster MPs launch inquiry into impact of UK welfare policies on Scotland

Labour warn new national insurance ‘stealth tax’ could hit most vulnerable

HMRC refund £1.8M to higher income families after cancelling child benefit penalty