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social security

January 6, 2021

Food aid network calls for 'cash first' approach to hunger

Emergency food parcels cannot address worsening poverty, and their provision could contribute to the spread of COVID-19, says the Independent Food Aid Network.
December 22, 2020

35,000 households to be hit by benefit cap at Christmas, says CPAG

The benefit cap is increasing child poverty, and in the context of a coronavirus recession is transparently nonsensical and wrong, says Child Poverty Action Group.
December 4, 2020

The pandemic is exposing the cruelty of Conservative social security policies

The government recently increased the UK’s defence budget substantially, citing the duty of a government to protect its people.
December 2, 2020

Scottish government provides over £540 million in benefit payments since launch of new system

Seven benefits are completely new, and the others are more generous than the UK benefits they replace.
November 30, 2020

What is the economy for?

Speaking about restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19, Conservative MP Sir
November 5, 2020

First wave of furlough pushed two million employees below the minimum wage

Low-paid workers were more likely to be furloughed and less likely to have their furloughed wages topped up by their employer.
September 30, 2020

Universal Credit algorithm pushing people into poverty, says Human Rights Watch

A poorly designed algorithm is causing people to go hungry, fall into debt, and experience psychological distress, says Human Rights Watch.
July 26, 2020

Boris Johnson, obesity, and personal choice

If Boris Johnson wants a healthier population, his government needs to reduce poverty and inequality, something which is completely within its power to do, but which it shows no credible intention
July 22, 2020

UK households experience biggest income shock since mid-1970s

A further income shock could occur if the Government withdraws the recent increase in the generosity of Universal Credit.
July 20, 2020

Z2K launches #LifeAfterLockdown campaign on housing and social security

Anti-poverty charity Z2K is asking people to share their thoughts on what the housing and social security systems should look like, in its #LifeAfterLockdown campaign.