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Theresa May to scrap Universal Credit helpline charges

BBC news, 19 October 2017: Theresa May to scrap universal credit helpline charges   People will be able to call the government’s universal credit helpline without being charged, within weeks. Prime Minister Theresa May said she had listened to criticism … Continue reading

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House of Lords reject ESA cut amendments

Disability Rights UK article, 29 February 2016: Lords return ESA cut amendments back to Commons The Welfare Reform and Work Bill was debated in the House of Lords today for consideration of Commons amendments to ESA and UC in ‘ping … Continue reading

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Universal credit leaves working parents worse off

BBC news, 3 Feb 2016: Universal Credit leaves working families worse off, IFS says Universal Credit may discourage single parents from working, claims the IFS. The introduction of Universal Credit (UC) will leave working families worse off on average, the … Continue reading

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Tipping point: costs of cutting disabled people’s support

A new report from the Hardest Hit coalition exposes how the Government’s welfare cuts are hitting disabled people hardest: 8 in 10 (85 per cent) claim losing their Disability Living Allowance (DLA) would drive them into isolation, and would leave … Continue reading

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