Universal credit
Broadband providers told to promote their deals for low-income families after millions miss out
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Broadband providers told to promote their deals for low-income families after millions miss out
A record one in four people out of work say it’s due to long-term sickness
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A record one in four people out of work say it’s due to long-term sickness
Universal credit: New sanctions threat sparks fears of poverty and debt after four weeks
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Universal credit: New sanctions threat sparks fears of poverty and debt after four weeks
A million people say they went a whole day without eating last month
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A million people say they went a whole day without eating last month
Universal credit claimant already has two jobs and is pressured to get more work
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Universal credit claimant already has two jobs and is pressured to get more work
Universal credit claimants will be forced to apply for more jobs or lose their benefits
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Universal credit claimants will be forced to apply for more jobs or lose their benefits
Benefit claimants have designed a system to replace the 'monstrous' universal credit
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Benefit claimants have designed a system to replace the 'monstrous' universal credit
DWP discriminated against disabled people in switch to universal credit, says court
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DWP discriminated against disabled people in switch to universal credit, says court
'Pull the other one': Nadine Dorries ridiculed for claims BBC licence fee freeze will help cost of living
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'Pull the other one': Nadine Dorries ridiculed for claims BBC licence fee freeze will help cost of living
Kew Gardens launches £1 entry for low-income families
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Kew Gardens launches £1 entry for low-income families
Universal credit taper rate change does not help low-income families ‘live with dignity’
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Universal credit taper rate change does not help low-income families ‘live with dignity’
DWP faces High Court battle over 'morally bankrupt' legacy benefits rule
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DWP faces High Court battle over 'morally bankrupt' legacy benefits rule
‘It’s going to be a dark winter’: Universal credit claimants respond to the Budget
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‘It’s going to be a dark winter’: Universal credit claimants respond to the Budget
Sunak announces support for working universal credit claimants in Budget speech
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Sunak announces support for working universal credit claimants in Budget speech
Kent Tories slammed over universal credit cut 'sweepstake'
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Kent Tories slammed over universal credit cut 'sweepstake'
‘Do it for the children’: Families plead with Sunak to reverse universal credit cut
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‘Do it for the children’: Families plead with Sunak to reverse universal credit cut
‘They took away my future’: Teenager forced to quit college after universal credit cut
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‘They took away my future’: Teenager forced to quit college after universal credit cut
'What kidnappers do' - DWP forcing universal credit claimants to pose for photo with daily paper
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'What kidnappers do' - DWP forcing universal credit claimants to pose for photo with daily paper
Children in poverty 70% more likely to develop asthma for life
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