Labour’s bid to dock ‘deplorable’ McVey’s pay defeated in the Commons
Labour’s bid to force the Government to dock the pay of Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey has been voted down by MPs. The motion to “sanction” Ms McVey, by
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Tag: Welfare / Benefits
Rape victim with PTSD denied benefits for ‘not demonstrating symptoms’
A rape victim who suffers with post traumatic stress disorder has been denied benefits for “not demonstrating symptoms” at the time of her claim assessment. Labour MP Wes Streeting raised
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Housing groups call to overhaul Universial Credit amid warning of £24 million rent arrears
Tenants receiving Universal Credit are collectively in £24 million worth of rent arrears, housing associations have warned. The findings were compiled from surveys of 118 housing associations across Britain. They
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Ian Blackford urges Tories to press reset button on austerity
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford urged the Conservatives to “press the reset button” on austerity and learn from the Scottish Government on economic policy. Mr Blackford contrasted the policies implemented
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Labour bid to ‘sanction’ Esther McVey four weeks’ ministerial pay over Universial Credit
Esther McVey is facing calls to lose four weeks’ ministerial pay after misleading MPs over the Government’s flagship welfare reforms. Labour wants to “sanction” the Work and Pensions Secretary for
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McVey issues embarrassing apology after she ‘inadvertently misled’ MP’s on Universal Credit
Esther McVey has been forced to issue an embarrassing apology to MPs after a public row with Whitehall’s spending watchdog. The Work and Pensions Secretary said she had “inadvertently misled”
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Job seeking requirements hitting mental health of single parents on benefits
Mandatory job seeking requirements for lone parents claiming benefits negatively affects mental health, researchers have found. Under the lone parent obligations rule, single parents must seek work as a condition
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Rising living costs leaving millions of low-income families struggling to make ends meet
The rising cost of transport, childcare and energy has hit people who are struggling to get by, leaving low-income families needing a third more money to make ends meet, according
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Government’s ‘hostile environment causing grave violations on disabled people’, Labour
The Government’s policies have created a “hostile environment causing grave violations on disabled people”, Labour has claimed. Minister of State for disabled people, health and work Sarah Newton appealed to
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Minister for Disabled suggests MPs ask for Motability charity’s help if constituents lose car
Minister for the Disabled Sarah Newton has suggested MPs ask the Motability charity to help people keep their vehicles during a benefits appeal. It came as MPs heard how a
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