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Jobseekers will have to do more for benefits
Jobseekers will soon have to ‘do more’ in order to claim benefits, under measures coming into force at the end of this month. According…
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Half of people subject to bedroom tax are in arrears say reports
Around half of the 498,000 people paying the bedroom tax across the UK are in arrears, a report published today by the Joseph Rowntree…
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Council Tax collection – advice for Councils
Council tax collectors should work more closely with other creditors to help the millions of people on the verge of financial crisis, according to…
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Forthcoming Universal credit – costs and roll out
MPs on the Work and Pensions Select Committee say there is still worrying uncertainty about the new Universal Credit (UC) IT system The report…
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Reluctance to ask for financial help is a worry say the DWP
People’s reluctance to seek help before their finances reach crisis point is one of the biggest concerns facing housing providers and local authorities ahead…
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PrIvatesector tenancies are being terminated early due to WR
Landlords are prematurely terminating assured shorthold tenancies at an ‘alarming’ rate and increasing homelessness in London, according to a report released today. Assessing-the-consequences-of-welfare-reform According…
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Wakefield and District Housing – review of Welfare Reform
This is a copy of the review which WDH completed and published 200 days in Its one year in today – we look forward…
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Landlord learning report lauched from direct payment pilots
The registered social landlords (RSLs) and councils involved in the Direct Payment Demonstration Projects have learned a lot about their tenants, staff, culture, systems…
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Cumulative impact of welfare reform
The cumulative impact of last year’s welfare reforms has left people less able to cope with work or support themselves, a report claims. One…
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MPs vote for a further cap on welfare
The welfare cap approved by MPs last night risks will push 345,000 more children into poverty, a charity has warned. Research by Save the…
