Wednesday, September 18, 2019

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Disabled people’s needs ignored by the UK fashion industry

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75% of disabled people say their needs are not being met by mainstream fashion in UK.
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One in four households facing homelessness are already in work

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Campaigners calls for the reversal of social security benefit cuts.
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‘Shocking’ impact of UK welfare cuts revealed

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Impact of Tory welfare cuts on Scottish households laid bare in damning new report.
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Unpaid carers unable to see a doctor because they can’t get a break from caring

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Charity calls for better support for unpaid carers to enable them to take breaks from caring.
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Homelessness in England soars 11% as campaigners demand £12.8bn every year for social housing

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Campaigners blame a national shortage in homes for social rent and cuts to social security benefits.
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130,000 families forced to live in one-bed flats, research shows

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National Housing Federation calls for a £12.8bn investment in social housing.
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Disabled people still disproportionally affected by the ‘bedroom tax’

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71% of affected households in England have at least one member who is sick or disabled.
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New funeral benefit to launch in Scotland

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Improved financial support to help with bereavement costs.
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Exclusive: ‘Suicidal’ Universal Credit claimant left with six months of rent arrears

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She was left at risk of eviction, despite living with a disability and suffering from serious mental health issues.
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Disabled people’s needs ignored by the UK fashion industry

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75% of disabled people say their needs are not being met by mainstream fashion in UK.
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Unpaid carers unable to see a doctor because they can’t get a break from caring

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Charity calls for better support for unpaid carers to enable them to take breaks from caring.
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130,000 families forced to live in one-bed flats, research shows

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National Housing Federation calls for a £12.8bn investment in social housing.
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New funeral benefit to launch in Scotland

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Improved financial support to help with bereavement costs.
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New DWP Secretary called for ‘tax on pensioners’

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Tories can't be trusted on pensions, says SNP MP.
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Exclusive: ‘Suicidal’ Universal Credit claimant left with six months of rent arrears

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She was left at risk of eviction, despite living with a disability and suffering from serious mental health issues.
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Universal Credit: Mum of two left with just £2.60 to feed kids has to walk 13 miles to work every day

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"I’m not begging, I’m just trying to get by."
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Universal Credit: Mentally ill man asked how often he changes his underwear

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"I constantly had to use the money I would for food to top up my rent."
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Terminally ill woman left with more than £2k in debts after her benefits were cruelly stopped

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Her benefits were halted while she lay on her deathbed.
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