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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Close to one million households who initially slipped through the cracks of a programme designed to help people with their energy bills will be able to apply for support from
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A scheme set up to give money to low earners after a positive Covid result will close next year, the Scottish Government has announced. The Self-Isolation Support Grant schemed has paid out
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