welfare

Rishi Sunak Accused Of 'Reckless Assault' On Disabled People In Benefits Crackdown

A major overhaul of the welfare system could see people with depression and anxiety stripped of their payments.
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Benefits Sanctions Will Continue Under Labour, Jonathan Ashworth Confirms

Shadow work and pensions secretary unveils a raft of proposals to overhaul welfare system which "too often... disincentivises work".
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Ministers Bury Government Research Into Why People Need Food Banks

DWP says resources were "reallocated" into tackling Covid after internal review was ordered in 2018.
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Revealed: Universal Credit Glitches Left People ‘Destitute’ At Christmas

One woman was left with just 9p after the benefit system swallowed half of her redundancy payout.
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Boris Johnson Refuses To Rule Out £20 Cut To Universal Credit In March

Despite rising poverty fears and 800,000 losing their job, PM claims voters do not want ministers "focusing on welfare".
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Why Boris Johnson’s Excuses About Free School Meals Don’t Add Up

The prime minister claims billions has been invested for children – but will that money actually reach those in need?
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Six Baffling Reasons Tories Have Given For Voting Against Free School Meals

The justifications, which range from vouchers going straight to a "crack den" to "nationalising children", have a lot of people scratching their heads.
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2.2m People Most Vulnerable To Covid Won’t Get Food Parcels Under New Shielding Guidance

Charities hit out at vagueness of new advice and lack of support.
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Universal Credit Algorithm Creating Poverty, Human Rights Watch Says

Flagship Tory welfare system fails to account for weekly and fortnightly wages, report says.
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Surviving On £7 A Day With Four Children: ‘How The Benefits Cap Is Penalising Single Parents Like Me’

Struggling mum of four children says the coronavirus crisis has revealed how our welfare system “punishes” those hit by a relationship breakdown.
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