#welfare-policy tag

3 months ago

Parents of under-fives may be exempted from UK's two-child benefit limit

UK ministers are exploring options to ease child poverty linked to the two-child benefit limit, particularly for parents with young children.

Starmer delays tackling child poverty leaving tens of thousands on the brink

Labour's postponed child poverty strategy could worsen the situation for thousands as they navigate internal party pressures on welfare policies.

No 10 delays child poverty strategy with tens of thousands more facing hardship

Labour's child poverty strategy is delayed due to concerns about costs and political viability, affecting thousands of children.

Labour's benefit cuts will cost UK economy billions, charity says

Labour's benefits stance is economically detrimental and exacerbates poverty in the UK.

UK politics

Two-child benefit cap plunges extra 30,000 children into poverty under Labour'

fromwww.bbc.com

2 days ago

UK politics

Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit cap

3 months ago

Parents of under-fives may be exempted from UK's two-child benefit limit

UK ministers are exploring options to ease child poverty linked to the two-child benefit limit, particularly for parents with young children.

Starmer delays tackling child poverty leaving tens of thousands on the brink

Labour's postponed child poverty strategy could worsen the situation for thousands as they navigate internal party pressures on welfare policies.

No 10 delays child poverty strategy with tens of thousands more facing hardship

Labour's child poverty strategy is delayed due to concerns about costs and political viability, affecting thousands of children.

Labour's benefit cuts will cost UK economy billions, charity says

Labour's benefits stance is economically detrimental and exacerbates poverty in the UK.

UK politics

Two-child benefit cap plunges extra 30,000 children into poverty under Labour'

fromwww.bbc.com

2 days ago

UK politics

Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit cap

Why Medicaid work requirements place extra burdens on low-income families

The House passed a bill aimed at reducing Medicaid spending with controversial work requirements for recipients.

#reproductive-rights

1 week ago

UK politics

Rayner wanted migrant benefits cut in pushback against Reeves, leaked memo suggests

UK politics

Angela Rayner pushed for middle-class families to lose child benefit, memo reveals

1 week ago

UK politics

Rayner wanted migrant benefits cut in pushback against Reeves, leaked memo suggests

UK politics

Angela Rayner pushed for middle-class families to lose child benefit, memo reveals

more#reproductive-rights

fromNew York Post

1 week ago

Welfare work requirements empower, slashing funding can help science and other commentary

Setting a work requirement to collect welfare isn’t just about cost reduction; it helps individuals regain dignity and self-respect that comes from having a job.

Left-wing politics

fromBusiness Matters

Labour's benefit cuts could cost UK economy billions, warns Trussell Trust

Starmer's Labour government risks worsening poverty and losing Â£38 billion yearly due to its stringent welfare policies.

Should benefit claimants risk having their bank accounts spied upon and driving licences revoked? I don't think so | Neil Duncan-Jordan

The government plans to implement mass surveillance on welfare recipients, potentially infringing on their privacy rights.