The “cruel” two-child benefits cap must be brought to an end in Scotland, Jeremy Corbyn has said. Speaking in Edinburgh at a Christmas lunch attended by people who have experienced
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Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has been urged to help hard-up families by increasing child benefit payments by £5 a week as part of his budget. Children’s charities, academics, trade unions
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A new payment to help cover the costs of having children has been introduced in Scotland. Families on low incomes can now apply for the Best Start Grant, with applications
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Jeremy Corbyn triggered fury on the Tory benches as he accused them of labelling disabled people “scroungers” and creating a “hostile environment” for people on benefits. Prime Minister Theresa May
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Thefts of parking permits for disabled motorists have increased by 45% in the past 12 months, figures show. Some 4,246 blue badges were reported stolen in England in 2017/18 compared
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High earners should have childcare subsidies scrapped to give a boost to low-income families under Universal Credit, the architects of the reforms have said. The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ)
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The charity which runs hundreds of foodbanks is expecting December to be its busiest month ever. The Trussell Trust said its network of over 400 foodbanks provided almost 160,000 three-day
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Four women bringing a High Court challenge over the Government’s Universal Credit scheme say they are struggling financially because of the way the system operates. The women, who are all
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A “perfect storm” of stagnating wages and benefits cuts has led to the gap in life expectancy between the richest and poorest in the England widening, according to new research.
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Fresh concerns about the roll-out of controversial Universal Credit (UC) welfare reforms have been voiced by MPs. The Commons Work and Pensions Committee said readiness tests must be set before
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