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Universal credit

Broadband providers told to promote their deals for low-income families after millions miss out
Digital inclusion

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
Unemployment

A record one in four people out of work say it’s due to long-term sickness

The DWP must start putting people before process
The government and DWP needs to treat people with disabilities with dignity and respect, according to campaigners.
Ella Abraham

The DWP must start putting people before process

Universal credit: New sanctions threat sparks fears of poverty and debt after four weeks
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welfare system

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
food insecurity
cost of living crisis

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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welfare system

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

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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welfare system

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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Universal Credit

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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cost of living crisis

'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
Tickets to Kew Gardens normally cost upwards of £15, but not for people receiving benefits under the new scheme
Universal credit

Kew Gardens launches £1 entry for low-income families

Universal credit taper rate change does not help low-income families ‘live with dignity’
energy price cap
Universal Credit

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
Disabled activists march on Euston Road to protest against legacy benefits decision
welfare system

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
Universal credit claimants will keep 45p for every £1 they earn at work, starting in December.
Social Justice

‘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
Rishi Sunak, who is making universal credit changes, making an announcement with a union flag behind him
Politics

Sunak announces support for working universal credit claimants in Budget speech

Kent Tories slammed over universal credit cut 'sweepstake'
Kent Cllr Paul Bartlett, who revealed Tory councillors had organised a sweepstake as to when the universal credit cut would be mentioned at a town hall meeting.
Politics

Kent Tories slammed over universal credit cut 'sweepstake'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
‘Do it for the children’: Families plead with Sunak to reverse universal credit cut
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Social Justice

‘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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Social Justice

‘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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Social Justice

'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
Child with asthma
Social Justice

Children in poverty 70% more likely to develop asthma for life

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