UK child poverty numbers reach a record high
The figure, released by the Department for Work and Pensions, is an increase of 100,000 children from the previous year - and ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to accept welfare cuts will push children into poverty
The UK Government chancellor visited Wales for the first time since her party's election successes in 2024 and a day after ...
Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies in a major restructuring
In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire ...
Government setting up a taskforce to assist affected Scunthorpe steelworkers
A round-up of reaction to Thursday's British Steel announcement, including confirmation from North Lincolnshire Council that ...
Wealthy and pensioners at risk of new tax raid in autumn Budget, experts warn
Paul Johnson, the director of the highly-respected Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think tank, said in his post-spring ...
New DWP PIP points system leaked with people 'too terrified to look'
People on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are "too frightened" to look at a new points system after it leaked. The Benefits and Work Forum has explained the new PIP shake up and how points scoring ...
Number Of UK Children Living In Poverty Highest In 20 Years
The number of children living in poverty in the UK reached a new record, according to data published Thursday, as the ...
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Child poverty hits record high
THE number of children living in poverty in Britain has reached a record high of almost 4.5 million, official figures revealed today.
Record 4.5million children living in poverty in the UK: Campaigners issue warning to Labour as they brand rise a 'source of national shame'
New Department for Work and Pensions data revealed the number of impoverished children soared by 200,000 in the year to March ...
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DWP make tens of thousands of life-threatening errors, while planning more interaction with disabled claimants
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) staff are making tens of thousands of potentially fatal errors every month when ...
Council leaders react to 'disappointing' Spring Statement
The leaders of both local councils have negatively reacted to the Spring Statement, the Conservative leader of East Riding ...
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Pensioner incomes have been stagnant since 2010, says DWP
The average pensioner income sits at £407 a week, up by just £15 compared to 2010. Will incomes increase in future, and what ...