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Food banks

Anger after Tory MP claims ‘food parcels are sold or traded for drugs’

Steven Preece - 24th October 2020

Another Tory MP claimed school meal vouchers were "effectively" a cash payment to brothels and drug dealers.

Universal Credit

Cutting benefits doesn’t just hurt the poor, it damages the economy too

Steven Preece - 19th October 2020

Removing the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit will take money out of the economy, report says.

Poverty

New child poverty data reveals the shocking extent of hardship in the UK

Steven Preece - 14th October 2020

"The children affected are on a cliff edge, and the pandemic will only sweep them further into danger."

Universal Credit

Families on Universal Credit face a ‘cold, hard winter’ with 26% already cutting back on heating

Steven Preece - 8th October 2020

PM Boris Johnson urged to increase benefits and retain the £20 a week increase to Universal Credit.

Disability

DWP has no legal duty to safeguard vulnerable claimants, says Thérèse Coffey

Steven Preece - 2nd October 2020

DWP Secretary's comments described as "shameful" and "dangerous" by a leading disability charity.

Universal Credit

Over 50 organisations call for £20 a week Universal Credit increase to be made permanent

Steven Preece - 30th September 2020

Joint letter warns that millions of households face losing over £1,000 a year.

Press Releases

Tories must restore the rights of disabled people scrapped under Coronavirus Act

Steven Preece - 24th September 2020

Letter signed by more than 60 organisations including Disability Rights UK, Inclusion London, Liberty and Mind.

Universal Credit

1.6 million households hit by £60 cut to benefits in just one month

Steven Preece - 18th September 2020

DWP urged to scrap universal credit advance "loans" before thousands more are pushed into debt.

Real Life

Tories warned of ‘mass unemployment’ as number of people out of work hits two-year high

Steven Preece - 16th September 2020

UK government urged to extend the furlough scheme to protect workers.

Real Life

Whingeing Lords demand hardship fund despite £162 daily allowance

Steven Preece - 14th September 2020

Documents "expose the total privilege and sheer arrogance of unelected Lords at Westminster".

Society

DWP to hire thousands of new work coaches amid Covid-19 job losses

Steven Preece - 10th September 2020

"Getting Britain back to work as quickly as possible is vital", says DWP minister.

Universal Credit

Universal Credit increase must be made permanent and extended to legacy benefits

Steven Preece - 9th September 2020

Reversing the increase risks plunging 700,000 more people into poverty, report says.

Disability

DWP splashes £120m fighting disability benefit appeals despite record claimant success rates

Steven Preece - 2nd September 2020

UK government urged to fundamentally overhaul the disability benefits system.

Press Releases

New payment for people forced to self-isolate in Covid-19 hotspots

Steven Preece - 27th August 2020

Government told it won't be enough for some people and many more will miss out entirely.

Real Life

Tories urged to strenghthen welfare protections after 6 million fall behind on bills due to Covid

Steven Preece - 21st August 2020

Hardest hit include carers, key workers, black people, people with disabilities and those who are shielding.

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