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Charity calls for new carers’ benefit to be extended to pensioners in Scotland

By The Press Association29th March 2023News Scotland

A charity has called for a new benefit to be paid to older adult unpaid carers receiving the State Pension after 82% of them said in a new report that

Government’s back-to-work reforms have left disabled people anxious, MPs told

By Aine Fox, Reorter29th March 2023News England

Proposed reforms aimed at getting more people into work have left disabled people feeling anxious and could expose them to bad practice, MPs have heard. Changes outlined by the Government

Scotland and north of England food bank usage highest in UK, official figures show

By Craig Paton, Reporter23rd March 2023News Scotland

Food bank usage in Scotland and the north of England is the highest in the UK, according to official figures. The Family Resources Survey, published by the Department for Work

‘650,000 including surgery patients could lose support under welfare reforms’, think tank warns

By Aine Fox, Reorter15th March 2023News England

More than half a million people on benefits – including those recovering from surgery – are likely to see their support cut back as a result of the Government’s welfare

Mother of disabled child feels Government has turned its back on most vulnerable

By Aine Fox, Reporter15th March 2023News England

The mother of a disabled child whose energy bill almost quadrupled in a year said she feels the Government is “turning its back” on the most vulnerable families. Karen Tilley

Records numbers calling Samaritans with worries about money and jobs

By Aine Fox, Reorter15th March 2023News England

Record numbers of first-time callers worried about money and jobs contacted Samaritans for help last month. The charity said it had an average of 400 calls a day in February

Would-be first ministers urged to do more to tackle child poverty in Scotland

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter13th March 2023News Scotland

Union leaders have joined with medics, faith groups and charities to challenge the three candidates vying to become Scotland’s next first minister to do more to tackle child poverty. Some

Chris Kamara petitions Downing Street to change pensions rules for dying patients

By Charlotte McLaughlin, Reporter23rd February 2023News England

Football pundit Chris Kamara has delivered a petition to Downing Street calling for changes to pension rules for people dying of a terminal illness. The 65-year-old presenter, representatives of Marie

Rising tide of poverty ‘undermining children’s life chances’ – health visitors

By Ella Pickover, Reporter18th January 2023News England

The majority of health visitors are concerned that health and wellbeing “threats” faced by UK children will not be addressed if a problem was identified. Only 7% of health visitors

New measures to support domestic abuse survivors make child maintenance claims

By Catherine Wylie, Reporters17th January 2023News England

Victims of domestic abuse will be protected from having direct contact with abusive ex-partners regarding child maintenance under new laws due to be introduced. Parents will be given the choice

Tag: Welfare / Benefits

Charity calls for new carers’ benefit to be extended to pensioners in Scotland

Government’s back-to-work reforms have left disabled people anxious, MPs told

Scotland and north of England food bank usage highest in UK, official figures show

‘650,000 including surgery patients could lose support under welfare reforms’, think tank warns

Records numbers calling Samaritans with worries about money and jobs

Would-be first ministers urged to do more to tackle child poverty in Scotland

Chris Kamara petitions Downing Street to change pensions rules for dying patients

Rising tide of poverty ‘undermining children’s life chances’ – health visitors

New measures to support domestic abuse survivors make child maintenance claims

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Welfare / Benefits

Charity calls for new carers’ benefit to be extended to pensioners in Scotland

Government’s back-to-work reforms have left disabled people anxious, MPs told

Scotland and north of England food bank usage highest in UK, official figures show

‘650,000 including surgery patients could lose support under welfare reforms’, think tank warns

Mother of disabled child feels Government has turned its back on most vulnerable

Records numbers calling Samaritans with worries about money and jobs

Would-be first ministers urged to do more to tackle child poverty in Scotland

Chris Kamara petitions Downing Street to change pensions rules for dying patients

Rising tide of poverty ‘undermining children’s life chances’ – health visitors

New measures to support domestic abuse survivors make child maintenance claims