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Author to give insight in common misgivings about poverty at talk in Dundee

By Iain MacDonald26th March 2018Education & Training

Glaswegian rap artist and author of ‘Poverty Safari’ will share his insight into living on the breadline next week when he talks at the University of Dundee. Darren ‘Loki’ McGarvey,

Survey: MS nurses speak out about harm benefits system is causing patients

By Iain MacDonald26th March 2018Reports & Resources

A survey of more than 100 MS nurses by the MS Society reveals the significant pressure being placed on them to assist with benefits claims. Nine in ten (90%) said

Ministers delay rollout of Universal Credit to 21 jobcentres

By Jon Vale22nd March 2018News Wales

Ministers have delayed the rollout of Universal Credit to 21 jobcentres. Employment minister Alok Sharma announced that 13 centres with the highest concentration of Welsh speakers would have the rollout

Tens of thousands of sick and disabled underpaid average of £5000 beneifts, NAO

By David Hughes21st March 2018News England

Tens of thousands of ill or disabled people were underpaid benefits by an average of around £5,000, the public spending watchdog has found. An estimated 70,000 claimants transferred to Employment

Working with people on low incomes ‘life-changing’ says actor on launch of credit-cost initiative

By Graeme Murray20th March 2018News Scotland

Hollywood star Michael Sheen has said working with people struggling on low incomes has been literally “life-changing”. The actor spoke on Tuesday as he launched the End High Cost Credit

McVey announces £15K rise to cap on scheme supporting disabled people into work

By Jon Vale20th March 2018News England

Hundreds of disabled people are set to benefit from a £15,000 boost to a cap on funding provided through a flagship scheme to help people into work. Work and Pensions

Work and Pensions Secretary accused of callous disregard over ‘rape clause’

By The Press Association19th March 2018News Scotland

Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey has been accused of “callous disregard” after insisting the UK Government’s so-called rape clause “strikes the right balance”. Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale

Child benefit reforms could have cost parents thousands in pension credits, says ex-minister

By Shaun Connolly16th March 2018News England

Former education secretary Nicky Morgan has said that child benefit changes may have caused thousands of parents to lose out on pension entitlements. Ms Morgan, who is chairwoman of the

Government wins appeal against High Court ruling on controversial benefit cap

By Cathy Gordon15th March 2018News England

The Government has won a challenge against a ruling that its controversial benefit cap unlawfully discriminates against lone parents with children under two. Court of Appeal judges ruled in favour

Six-month delay to childcare voucher closure after appeals from DUP

By Jon Vale, Harriet Line and Richard Wheeler14th March 2018News Northern Ireland

Ministers have announced a six-month delay on plans to end a system of childcare vouchers after representations by the DUP. Education Secretary Damian Hinds made the concession at the end

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Author to give insight in common misgivings about poverty at talk in Dundee

Survey: MS nurses speak out about harm benefits system is causing patients

Ministers delay rollout of Universal Credit to 21 jobcentres

Tens of thousands of sick and disabled underpaid average of £5000 beneifts, NAO

Working with people on low incomes ‘life-changing’ says actor on launch of credit-cost initiative

McVey announces £15K rise to cap on scheme supporting disabled people into work

Work and Pensions Secretary accused of callous disregard over ‘rape clause’

Child benefit reforms could have cost parents thousands in pension credits, says ex-minister

Government wins appeal against High Court ruling on controversial benefit cap

Six-month delay to childcare voucher closure after appeals from DUP

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Welfare / Benefits

Author to give insight in common misgivings about poverty at talk in Dundee

Survey: MS nurses speak out about harm benefits system is causing patients

Ministers delay rollout of Universal Credit to 21 jobcentres

Tens of thousands of sick and disabled underpaid average of £5000 beneifts, NAO

Working with people on low incomes ‘life-changing’ says actor on launch of credit-cost initiative

McVey announces £15K rise to cap on scheme supporting disabled people into work

Work and Pensions Secretary accused of callous disregard over ‘rape clause’

Child benefit reforms could have cost parents thousands in pension credits, says ex-minister

Government wins appeal against High Court ruling on controversial benefit cap

Six-month delay to childcare voucher closure after appeals from DUP