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DWP faces judicial review after mentally ill man found ‘starved to death’
Over one million on Universal Credit have money deducted to repay debts
Covid pandemic could lead to tens of thousands more liver disease cases in 2021
Foodbank use in Scotland triples in seven years
Tories must scrap ‘debt-inducing’ five week Universal Credit wait in New Year
Press Releases
DWP faces judicial review after mentally ill man found ‘starved to death’
Steven Preece
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8th January 2021
Universal Credit
Over one million on Universal Credit have money deducted to repay debts
Steven Preece
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7th January 2021
Universal Credit
Benefit Payment Dates Over Christmas And New Year 2020-21
Steven Preece
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1st December 2020
Charities
Coronavirus: Older people pressurised into signing ‘do not resuscitate’ forms, charities warn
Steven Preece
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7th April 2020
Latest News
Press Releases
DWP faces judicial review after mentally ill man found ‘starved to death’
Steven Preece
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8th January 2021
Errol Graham starved to death in June 2018 after the DWP stopped his benefits.
Universal Credit
Over one million on Universal Credit have money deducted to repay debts
Steven Preece
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7th January 2021
Government urged to make Universal Credit advance payments non-repayable.
Covid pandemic could lead to tens of thousands more liver disease cases in 2021
Health
Steven Preece
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4th January 2021
The British Liver Trust is calling for every person in the UK to consider their liver health.
Foodbank use in Scotland triples in seven years
Food banks
Steven Preece
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27th December 2020
The number of food parcels handed out by Trussell Trust has tripled in just seven years.
Tories must scrap ‘debt-inducing’ five week Universal Credit wait in New Year
Universal Credit
Steven Preece
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23rd December 2020
Scrapping the five week wait and advance payment loans under Universal Credit must be a priority in 2021, say SNP.
Family of woman who took own life after DWP stopped benefits seek second inquest into her death
Press Releases
Steven Preece
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21st December 2020
DWP under scrutiny over its role in the events that led to Jodey Whiting's death.
Scrap benefit sanctions for Christmas and for good, say SNP
Press Releases
Steven Preece
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20th December 2020
SNP say the "punitive" benefit sanctions regime is "punishing the poor" and should be scrapped.
Jacob Rees-Mogg under fire after accusing Unicef of ‘playing politics’ by offering to feed hungry UK children
Poverty
Steven Preece
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19th December 2020
Tory grandeur described the announcement as “a political stunt of the lowest order”.
Disabled woman in court win over ‘discriminatory’ council care charges
Real Life
Steven Preece
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19th December 2020
Norfolk County Council’s decision to increase a severely disabled woman's care charges was discriminatory, judge rules.
1 in 5 UK children may not get a Christmas present this year
Poverty
Steven Preece
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17th December 2020
"Our government has a duty to provide an inclusive economy for all, which includes reforming and fixing our social security system."
Rough sleeping crisis ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ of poverty and destitution, warn Labour
Homelessness
Steven Preece
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13th December 2020
Boris Johnson urged to tackle a looming crisis in rough sleeping this Christmas.
Our social security system is broken and foodbanks are increasingly expected to pick up the pieces
Food banks
Steven Preece
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11th December 2020
"A charitable food aid system is being further embedded with every week that passes", says charity.
Tories pinch £500 ‘thank you’ benefit payment from NHS workers
Press Releases
Steven Preece
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10th December 2020
DWP "must U-turn on its plans to cut benefits for NHS and social care workers."
Majority say £20 Universal Credit boost should be permanent as half a million UK children languish in extreme poverty
Universal Credit
Steven Preece
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9th December 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has so far refused to commit to extending the £20 a week uplift beyond April.
Number of Scottish families hit by the Tory benefits cap soars by 188%
Press Releases
Steven Preece
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7th December 2020
Number of Scottish households hit the benefits cap has risen to more than 5,000.
Two-child benefit limit a ‘significant factor’ in women’s decisions to abort pregnancy
Real Life
Steven Preece
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3rd December 2020
Women forced to choose between motherhood and financial security.
Coalition of over 60 organisations and Bishops warn against ending the £20 Universal Credit uplift
Universal Credit
Steven Preece
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1st December 2020
Open Letter: £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit should be made permanent and extended to legacy benefits.
Nearly half of foodbank users have money deducted from their benefits
Food banks
Steven Preece
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1st December 2020
Struggling families hit by benefit deductions to repay Government loans.
Tory failure as nearly 700,000 are plunged into poverty despite Covid income protections
Poverty
Steven Preece
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1st December 2020
UK Government urged to come forward with "a comprehensive anti-poverty strategy".
Benefit Payment Dates Over Christmas And New Year 2020-21
Universal Credit
Steven Preece
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1st December 2020
Find out if your benefit payments will be made early over Christmas and New Year.
SNP Conference: £100 Million ‘winter fund’ to help low-income households
Poverty
Steven Preece
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30th November 2020
Pledge includes a £100 payment for families of children in receipt of free school meals.
SNP Conference: Free year-round breakfasts and lunches for all primary school students
Press Releases
Steven Preece
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30th November 2020
SNP unveil plan to provide free breakfasts and lunches for all primary school kids in Scotland.
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