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October 12, 2020

Advice NI fears Universal Credit chaos leading up to Christmas

The Northern Ireland advice network fears that people who claim Universal Credit could be left penniless at Christmas.
October 6, 2020

Work worries increasing as end of furlough approaches, says Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice warns of a bleak winter of redundancies as the end of the furlough scheme approaches.
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.
September 9, 2020

Scotland’s independent food banks report lockdown doubled need for food aid

Despite the Scottish Government’s ‘cash first’ approach, independent food banks in Scotland have seen the need for their services double since the start of lockdown.
August 26, 2020

Toll of lockdown on low-income families revealed in new report

The Bishop of Durham says it is imperative that the Government implements the recommendations in this report.
August 23, 2020

Brexit: taking back control of the workers

Earlier this month Nigel Farage visited a hotel in Witham to ‘expose’ the fact that it was providing accommodation for a group of 40 asylum seekers – men, women, and children.
August 20, 2020

Government urged to launch Coronavirus Work-Sharing Scheme to maintain jobs

The part-time work subsidy could pay for businesses to keep more workers on and share the work between them, until the economy has recovered.
August 7, 2020

Number of households hit by benefit cap doubles since COVID-19

Families with children are more likely to be affected by the cap, with single parents disproportionately affected.
August 5, 2020

Increase in numbers applying to have No Recourse to Public Funds condition lifted

The Children's Society estimates that at least 100,000 children are affected by No Recourse To Public Funds and could face destitution if parents lose their jobs.
July 31, 2020

Pandemic leaves 1.1 million teenagers unhappy with their lives, says charity

Even before the pandemic, children’s happiness with life was at its lowest for a decade, says the Children's Society.