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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.

Health

Covid pandemic could lead to tens of thousands more liver disease cases in 2021

Steven Preece - 4th January 2021

The British Liver Trust is calling for every person in the UK to consider their liver health.

Universal Credit

Tories must scrap ‘debt-inducing’ five week Universal Credit wait in New Year

Steven Preece - 23rd December 2020

Scrapping the five week wait and advance payment loans under Universal Credit must be a priority in 2021, say SNP.

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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.

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Scrap benefit sanctions for Christmas and for good, say SNP

Steven Preece - 20th December 2020

SNP say the "punitive" benefit sanctions regime is "punishing the poor" and should be scrapped.

Real Life

Disabled woman in court win over ‘discriminatory’ council care charges

Steven Preece - 19th December 2020

Norfolk County Council’s decision to increase a severely disabled woman's care charges was discriminatory, judge rules.

Homelessness

Rough sleeping crisis ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ of poverty and destitution, warn Labour

Steven Preece - 13th December 2020

Boris Johnson urged to tackle a looming crisis in rough sleeping this Christmas.

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Tories pinch £500 ‘thank you’ benefit payment from NHS workers

Steven Preece - 10th December 2020

DWP "must U-turn on its plans to cut benefits for NHS and social care workers."

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Number of Scottish families hit by the Tory benefits cap soars by 188%

Steven Preece - 7th December 2020

Number of Scottish households hit the benefits cap has risen to more than 5,000.

Poverty

SNP Conference: £100 Million ‘winter fund’ to help low-income households

Steven Preece - 30th November 2020

Pledge includes a £100 payment for families of children in receipt of free school meals.

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SNP Conference: Free year-round breakfasts and lunches for all primary school students

Steven Preece - 30th November 2020

SNP unveil plan to provide free breakfasts and lunches for all primary school kids in Scotland.

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DWP announce Covid tier system for Jobcentres – how will yours be affected?

Steven Preece - 27th November 2020

Jobcentres to remain open but services and requirements on claimants may differ.

Poverty

Scotland becomes first country in the world to guarantee free period products for anyone who needs them

Steven Preece - 24th November 2020

MSPs support bill to 'make period poverty history'.

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.

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Poor hit by fallout of Covid driven into extreme hardship – but the rich get richer

Steven Preece - 17th November 2020

Fears grow around the widening of social inequalities in the wake of the Covid pandemic.

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