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Work and Pensions Secretary, Amber Rudd has caused upset and shock by saying the 5 week wait for claimant’s first…
It is well know that Universal Credit is causing hardship, suffering even death. While the public are all too aware…
This is the first in what I’m hoping will be a series of posts giving a comprehensive breakdown of Universal Credit, how it works for claimants and agents, and some of the fundamental flaws causing problems.
A response from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request,shows staff jobcentres are…
Although the #FoodBankChallenge is doing well, I’ve decided to launch a summer holiday campaign to help boost donations for their…
The DWP says “sanctions” are an important part of the benefits system and it is right that there is a…
Thiyis Ali’s account of how she has found Universal Credit. A truly harrowing read.
Friday 15th June 2018 ∼ Alex Tiffin Universal Credit has taken significantly longer to roll-out than intended, may cost more…
The High Court in London has ruled that the government acted ‘unlawfully’ in denying two men disability premiums on their…
Well I got my £95.34 Universal Credit Payment on the 6th June. Last month it was 10.50 for two weeks this time it’s £6.89. I’ll lay out why now.
While Scotland and Wales see rises in the number of computers in libraries, England see’s a dramatic fall of 3000. Austerity isn’t working.
Article exposing the pattern of increased foodbank use after Universal credit is introduced to an area
St. Andrew’s Primary School and Nursery Class, Airdire, joined in on the #foodbankchallenge
Up to 2.6 million could lose out on free school meals by 2022 due to Universal Credit.