Carer Allowance increase by 5p a day ‘frankly an insult’
The Government has increased the allowance given to unpaid carers by 1p an hour
Universal Credit
Neil Gray MP: How slashing Universal Credit will plunge thousands into poverty
We are still in the midst of the worst health and economic crisis that impact those on the lowest incomes hardest.
Government’s focus on statues diverts from Universal Credit cut backlash
Is pushing the protection of statues a plan by the Tories to distract from the Universal Credit cut fallout?
Government again denies flaws in Universal Credit – despite grim testimony given to MPs
‘The new lockdown will have brought a renewed sense of financial dread for many families’
Open letter: Charities demand Tories scrap plans to cut Universal Credit
The campaigners are saying that ‘millions’ will be face being plunged into even greater hardship next year.
Tory MPs join opposition in call for Johnson and Sunak to scrap multi-billion pound benefits cut
The PM and Chancellor are under pressure from their own party to halt the cuts
Labour MP: The pandemic reinforces the case for a Universal Basic Income
Beth Winter MP is making the case for a Universal Basic Income and pushing for Labour to get behind that policy
Tories deny knowledge of poverty caused by Universal Credit delays
Freedom of Information response claims department has no analysis of payment delays, despite a 2019 admission by the then secretary of state.
Child poverty to reach record high, predicts think tank
Welfare policies like the two-child limit are responsible.
Unions and policymakers call for Universal Credit overhaul
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn suggests he could scrap hated ‘streamlined’ benefits system if voted into power.
