The UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt the vulnerable
Britain’s Labour Party government has announced an overhaul of the welfare system it says will save the cash-strapped ...
Benefit cuts: What is PIP, how do people qualify and how will Leicestershire claimants be affected?
Major changes to benefits were announced yesterday (Tuesday, March 18) by Leicester West MP and Secretary of State for Work ...
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Stroud MP Simon Opher speaks out about potential PIP cuts
STROUD MP Simon Opher has raised deep concerns regarding the government's potential cuts to welfare which have been described by some campaigners as 'cruel'.
UK Government unveils benefit crackdown designed to save £5bn
The UK Government has unveiled a series of measures designed to slash £5 billion from the current welfare bill.
DWP warning to anyone under 66 as crackdown could mean thousands lose 'safety net'
David Sinclair, Chief Executive of the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC), said: "A squeeze on ill-health benefits could ...
Labour created the welfare state. Now, it's intent on cutting it back
While Labour talked about welfare reform in its manifesto, it never signalled it would make these sorts of cuts. But the ...
We were promised the wealthy would pay, not the sick and the disabled
‘Living his life is a full-time job – and now the government is handing him a massive pay cut.’ I have a nephew who receives ...
Social Security in-person identity checks opposed by advocates and retirees alike
The Social Security Administration’s plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients ...
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Money blog: Portuguese hotspot tops list of 47 'best value' holiday destinations
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall was expected to cancel ... dress for Jennifer Lopez in 2000 and Michelle Obama's final state dinner dress in 2016. She isn't leaving the company entirely ...