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DWP faces judicial review after mentally ill man found ‘starved to death’

Steven Preece - 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 - 7th January 2021

Government urged to make Universal Credit advance payments non-repayable.

Press Releases

Family of woman who took own life after DWP stopped benefits seek second inquest into her death

Steven Preece - 21st December 2020

DWP under scrutiny over its role in the events that led to Jodey Whiting's death.

Poverty

Jacob Rees-Mogg under fire after accusing Unicef of ‘playing politics’ by offering to feed hungry UK children

Steven Preece - 19th December 2020

Tory grandeur described the announcement as “a political stunt of the lowest order”.

Food banks

Our social security system is broken and foodbanks are increasingly expected to pick up the pieces

Steven Preece - 11th December 2020

"A charitable food aid system is being further embedded with every week that passes", says charity.

Universal Credit

Majority say £20 Universal Credit boost should be permanent as half a million UK children languish in extreme poverty

Steven Preece - 9th December 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has so far refused to commit to extending the £20 a week uplift beyond April.

Universal Credit

Coalition of over 60 organisations and Bishops warn against ending the £20 Universal Credit uplift

Steven Preece - 1st December 2020

Open Letter: £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit should be made permanent and extended to legacy benefits.

Food banks

Nearly half of foodbank users have money deducted from their benefits

Steven Preece - 1st December 2020

Struggling families hit by benefit deductions to repay Government loans.

Poverty

Tory failure as nearly 700,000 are plunged into poverty despite Covid income protections

Steven Preece - 1st December 2020

UK Government urged to come forward with "a comprehensive anti-poverty strategy".

Universal Credit

Benefit Payment Dates Over Christmas And New Year 2020-21

Steven Preece - 1st December 2020

Find out if your benefit payments will be made early over Christmas and New Year.

Poverty

Tory cuts will leave millions of families ‘permanently worse off’, says think tank

Steven Preece - 26th November 2020

Fifteen-year income squeeze could leave families £1,200 a year worse off by 2025.

Carers

Government ‘neglect’ pushing unpaid carers into poverty, exhaustion and total despair

Steven Preece - 25th November 2020

'Exhausted' unpaid family carers demand better support from the social care system.

Universal Credit

Tories reject petition signed by 120,000 people demanding fairer disability benefits

Steven Preece - 21st November 2020

Petition calls for the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit to be extended to legacy benefits.

Universal Credit

DWP must allow disabled students to claim Universal Credit, court rules

Steven Preece - 18th November 2020

Disabled student wins right to be considered for Universal Credit.

Real Life

DWP apologises after publishing personal details of more than 6,000 disability claimants

Steven Preece - 17th November 2020

DWP data breach is being investigated the Information Commissioner.

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