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Benefit cuts don’t make sense if you want growth, says Iain Duncan Smith

Sir Iain Duncan Smith has said “it doesn’t make sense” not to uprate benefits in line with inflation, as he waded in on the latest Tory row. The Conservative former leader and work and pensions secretary argued that Universal Credit and growth go ...

04 Oct 2022 at 14:52

What could the looming benefits battle mean for households?

A political battle is looming over whether welfare payments will be increased next April in line with soaring inflation. Here is a look at what it could mean for households. – What is the controversy about? Prime Minister Liz Truss has said no ...

04 Oct 2022 at 13:00

100,000 sign petition calling for emergency budget amid cost-of-living crisis

More than 100,000 people have signed a petition supporting a call by former prime minister Gordon Brown for an emergency budget to tackle the energy and cost-of-living crisis. Campaign group 38 Degrees said the numbers wanting to sign shows ...

17 Aug 2022 at 08:52

Food bank interest surges with 250% increase in online searches: Labour analysis

Interest in food bank services has surged dramatically – with a 250% increase in online searches for “food banks near me” since March 2020, Labour Party analysis shows. Ahead of his conference party speech, shadow work and pensions ...

26 Sept 2022 at 07:00

‘Punitive’ benefits policy will cause ‘significant distress’, say charities

The Government has been urged to increase benefits sooner and invest in skills training and more affordable childcare, as it introduced measures to get people on Universal Credit working more hours. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has ...

23 Sept 2022 at 14:12

Pause deductions to benefits to give ‘breathing space’ on cost of living – MPs

The Government must pause benefits deductions to give struggling households “much-needed breathing space” during the cost-of-living crisis, MPs have said. Automatic payments to the Government and others, taken out of people’s ...

27 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Reducing poverty and inequality should be ‘urgent public health necessity’

Reducing poverty and economic inequality in the UK should be an “urgent public health necessity” as these are “toxic” to mental and physical health, a report warns. The Centre for Mental Health is sounding the alarm over a ...

26 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

One in five Scottish people run out of money before payday, charity says

One in five people in Scotland are running out of money before payday, a poll from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found. Results of the survey done by YouGov on behalf of CAS found that 9% of people always run out of ...

23 May 2022 at 01:01

Iain Duncan Smith calls for benefits to be boosted in line with inflation

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has called for benefits to be immediately uprated in line with inflation to provide a “shield” against the sting of mounting living costs. He said rebates and discretionary funds ...

21 May 2022 at 20:27

Independent food banks ‘desperately worried’ following ‘alarming’ inflation rise

Independent food banks are “desperately worried” about how they will continue to operate amid soaring demand and “alarming” inflation figures. People unable to afford essentials are increasingly asking for food they do ...

18 May 2022 at 14:55

Independent food banks ‘desperately worried’ following ‘alarming’ inflation rise

18 May 2022 at 19:34

Boris Johnson ‘not attracted’ by new taxes as he promises cost-of-living help

Boris Johnson insisted there would be further help to deal with the rising cost of living but he was “not attracted” by the idea of new taxes in response to calls for a one-off levy on oil and gas firms to support ...

23 May 2022 at 14:34

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