Welfare
Rise in use of food banks linked to April's benefit changesA study by the Trussell Trust that runs 374 UK food banks says changes to benefits introduced in April are largely behind a three-fold increase in the use of food banks since April. |
Universal Credit welfare and benefits changes beginMajor changes to the UK's welfare and benefits system are being introduced in a pilot scheme in Greater Manchester where the Universal Credit system is being tested. |
Government borrowing down marginally at £120.6bn in 2012-13Public sector borrowing in 2012-13 was £120.6 billion, just £300 million less than in 2011-12 as the weak economy lowered tax receipts and raised welfare payments. |
Housing Federation: 'Bedroom tax' will push up benefits billProtests over the 'bedroom tax' have taken place across the UK as critics warn that the cuts will disproportionately affect the poor, unemployed and disabled. |
Govt admits benefit changes will push 200,000 children into povertyA government minister has admitted today in the House of Commons that the benefit changes will push 200,000 children into poverty. |
IFS warns 820,000 families will lose £1,300 in child benefitThe Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned that 820,000 families will lose £1,300 a year in child benefit with another 300,000 set to lose some of the benefit. |
IDS: Benefit reforms ensure "it always pays to be in work"Iain Duncan Smith wants to break the link between benefit increases and inflation and says the Universal Credit is being introduced to ensure "it always pays to be in work." |
Pensioners could be targeted in Osborne's next round of cutsDespite the austerity measures of the past few years, more will be needed to balance the government's books and the IFS thinks it will be pensioners who face big cuts next. |
Budget 2012: Four more years of austerityWith most of the public sector cuts yet to kick in, the Office for Budget Responsibility is predicting hard work ahead for the Chancellor to meet his targets. |
Employee sick leave decision to be taken away from doctorsA government commissioned report to be released next week is expected to recommend that the decision to sign off employees on sick leave is taken by a new body. |
Universal credit: How does the proposed new welfare system work?The government is implementing a new universal credit welfare system to try and simplify the process, cut costs and reward work but what does it mean, how will it work and how will it affect you? |
Radical welfare reforms announced by David CameronThe Prime Minister has announced the governments welfare reform bill which will introduce the universal credit as part of a new system designed to make work pay and reduce the benefits dependency culture. |
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