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Boom in taking in Lodgers
The number of 55-64 year olds taking in lodgers has soared by 93% in just two years, research has revealed According to 24 –…
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Jobseekers to visit job centre daily
A new scheme forcing jobseekers to take part in six-month unpaid work placements or visit the jobcentre daily has been launched. According to Inside…
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Attempts to abolish bedroom tax for survivors of domestic violence
Labour MP Alison Seabeck successfully negotiated the first stage in her bid to exempt social housing tenants occupying properties with safe and sanctuary rooms from…
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A comprehensive strategy to end poverty?
This report sets out a comprehensive strategy for ending the ‘poverty premium’ faced by many consumers who have no alternative to borrowing from payday…
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1.75 million low income families become poorer due to welfare cuts
The bedroom tax and other welfare cuts have caused 1.75 million of Britain’s lowest income families to become poorer, according to a report. According…
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Invest in public services and cut inequality by 1/5th say oxfam
Investing in public services could cut inequality by as much as a fifth According to LG news: In a new report by Oxfam. The charity said…
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The Benefits Bill and DWP webinars
Here is another useful contribution from Garteh Morgan from Linked in: The DWP have just published a very useful set of consolidated costings for…
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900,000 recieve help from food banks
More people are seeking help from foodbanks than ever before, with over 900,000 individuals receiving emergency support in the last year. According to LG…
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PIP redesign called for in new report
The next government should redesign the personal independence payment to reflect the costs disabled people encounter related to their disability, a report has said…
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Council intervention in private markets – consultation
The way councils can intervene in areas such as childcare, housing, payday lending and energy will be examined in a new think-tank study. According…
