Tagged: Department of Work and Pensions
Charlie Cooper for The Independent – A DWP study finds almost 80% affected by the Bedroom Tax run out of money by the end of the week. The Study also reveals almost half have cut back...
The benefits system is “no longer providing an adequate safety net” for the poorest families, with “devastating effects” for vulnerable youngsters, a children’s charity is warning. In a report on recent changes to the welfare...
The Government’s flagship Universal Credit has come under fresh attack after MPs said “very little progress” had been achieved though £700 million had been spent on the scheme since it began five years ago. The...
Careless government departments have created a £5billion black hole in taxpayers money, figures have revealed. It was squandered on a number of gaffes, according to the Taxpayers’ Alliance. The Ministry of Defence was the biggest...
Nigel Nelson Political Editor of the Sunday People reports that at least 200.000 people will be worse off under the Universal Credit system according to Labour. They are challenging Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan...