Charity coalition hopes to end carer poverty
A coalition of 94 organisatins has joined forces to support unpaid carers…
Deprived areas home to highest percentage of unpaid family carers, figures show
Charities call for improved support for people providing unpaid care for loved-ones.
Unemployed told to learn new job skills or face benefit cuts
Jobless could be forced to attend a two-week intensive job-training programme.
Number of disabled teenage girls almost doubles in a decade
The number of young girls who identify as 'disabled' has increased significantly,…
Unmarried grieving parents now able to claim bereavement benefits
Thousands more bereaved parents will be able to access financial support.
Carer Support Payment to be trialled in Scotland by the end of the year
UK Government will continue to administer some social security benefits in Scotland until…
Over 8 milion families to receive new Cost of Living Payment this Spring
The government has said that over 8 million families in the UK…
Severely disabled benefit claimants deprived of thousands in unpaid benefits, court hears
Up to 50,000 vulnerable benefits claimants wrongly deprived of thousands of pounds…
Tories block move to stop prepayment meter installations
LibDem Bill to end prepayment meter installations blocked by the UK Government.
Health leaders demand urgent action on child food poverty in letter to PM
Over 100 health leaders and campaigners have expressed alarm over rising child…
