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‘Devastating’ if Tories break promise to uprate benefits in line with inflation

Failing to meet a commitment to increase benefits in line with inflation would lead to disabled people “starving and freezing in their own homes”, a charity has warned. As the Government looks to cut spending, neither Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng nor ...

29 Sept 2022 at 23:17

Children who claim free school meals earn less as adults despite education – ONS

Children who claim free school meals go on to earn less than their peers on average despite achieving the same level of education, according to new data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said data published on Thursday showed a ...

04 Aug 2022 at 19:49

Scotland

Cost of raising a child could be cut by a third for less well off, study says

Scottish Government policies and lower childcare costs could reduce the “cost of a child” for low-income families by almost a third, research has found. While this is a greater reduction than elsewhere in the UK, the study found ...

09 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Families ‘will still face enormous challenges in making ends meet’

Families will still face enormous challenges in making ends meet, despite the support package unveiled to combat the cost-of-living crisis, according to money experts. Charities also said Chancellor Rishi Sunak is “kidding ...

26 May 2022 at 16:59

Minister distances Government from Tory MP Lee Anderson’s food bank comments

A minister has distanced the Government from controversial comments made by a Tory MP facing a backlash for suggesting some food bank users “cannot cook properly”. Lee Anderson, MP for Ashfield, caused outrage on ...

12 May 2022 at 11:25

Levelling Up White Paper fails to provide a serious plan for decent jobs – TUC

The Government was accused of failing to provide a serious plan to deliver decent jobs despite its levelling up announcement. TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady said: “If we don’t level up at work, we won’t ...

02 Feb 2022 at 17:56

Scotland

Boost child payment in line with inflation, campaigners tell ministers

The Scottish Government has been urged to ensure the Scottish Child Payment rises at least at the rate of inflation next year. The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) praised the benefit, which is due to be ...

05 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Scottish workers hit with ‘sleekit tax’ despite wage rise, union warns

The Chancellor’s autumn budget is hitting Scottish workers with a “sleekit tax” despite increasing the minimum wage, a senior union boss has warned. Jeremy Hunt announced the national minimum wage will ...

18 Nov 2022 at 11:13

Benefits uplift in Scotland welcomed but campaigners say more can be done

Social security benefits in Scotland will be increased to 10.1% in line with inflation in a move welcomed by charities. Deputy First Minister John Swinney set out the 2023/24 budget in Holyrood on ...

15 Dec 2022 at 18:38

Scotland

Sunak urged to drop two-child benefit cap to lift thousands out of poverty

Rishi Sunak has been urged to drop “unspeakably cruel” policies to lift half a million children out of poverty. SNP MP Kirsten Oswald has urged the Prime Minister to U-turn on his decision to ...

25 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Scotland

Do not roll back vital support to cover school costs, poverty campaigners urge

Anti-poverty campaigners have urged the Scottish Government not to roll back on vital support on meeting the cost of the school day. The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) Scotland said “real ...

11 May 2023 at 00:01

Number of people in poverty in UK back to pre-pandemic levels

The number of people living in poverty in the UK has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, with a children’s charity accusing the Government of knowing what help is needed but choosing ...

23 Mar 2023 at 11:24

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