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www.standard.co.uk
1 week ago
London

Universal Credit days out London 2024: How to get discounted tickets for London Zoo, Tower of London and more

ZSL London Zoo and Historic Royal Palaces offer discounted tickets to individuals receiving specific benefits for affordable family days out in London. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

DWP warns 500,000 people to take action' or risk losing benefit payments

500,000 benefit claimants must switch to Universal Credit from legacy benefits.
Claimants have three months to respond to migration notices to avoid losing benefits.
Transition to Universal Credit won't result in a loss of money if responded to within the deadline. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Tory minister mistakes Art Attack presenter for BBC journalist in bias debate

Tory minister confuses Art Attack presenter Neil Buchanan with BBC journalist during discussion on bias at the broadcaster.
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer accuses BBC of bias as Ofcom's reach over the broadcaster is set to be extended. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Minister accuses Art Attack presenter of bias' as he tries to lay in to BBC

Government minister accuses former Art Attack presenter of anti-Tory bias in mistaken attack on the BBC.
Minister mistakenly refers to Neil Buchanan instead of BBC social affairs correspondent Michael Buchanan in criticism of reporting on Universal Credit. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

What does Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement mean for your benefits?

Jeremy Hunt announced a boost to benefits and a large increase to the state pension in his autumn statement.
Hunt announced a crackdown on benefit claimants who do not find work within 18 months.
Universal credit will be increased by 6.7% in line with September's inflation figures. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Mental health

Coroner criticises benefits rules after vulnerable claimant's death

Coroner criticizes DWP for failures in responding to mental health issues
Universal credit overpayments cause financial stress and difficulties for claimants [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Mental health

Minister warned about mental pressure of benefits system after applicant kills himself

The processes in the benefit system can worsen symptoms of mental illness.
The death of a man amid fears over his universal credit application prompts a coroner to issue a report to the Department for Work and Pensions. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Social justice

Most Britons say poor people deserve support. So what do Sunak's Tories do? Cut, cut, cut | Polly Toynbee

Millions face financial insecurity due to cuts in support payments like universal credit and housing benefits.
Crisis in poverty worsens as families struggle to make ends meet despite full-time work on minimum wage. [ more ]
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