Trussell Trust Calls for Urgent Incease in Universal Credit
AN URGENT increase in Universal Credit is necessary as the cost of living crisis pushes people to make “dangerous, impossible decisions” in an attempt to make ends meet. Prices of essential goods in the UK are skyrocketing due to the inflation hiking at a 40-year high of nine percent, driven Continue Reading
Sunak Announces Windfall Tax
This afternoon Rishi Sunak stood up in the House of Commons and promised to introduce a windfall tax on profits racked up by the energy giants. The Chancellor also announced a £15 billion package of support, including a £400 discount on energy bills for all and a £650 one-off payment Continue Reading
CPAG November E-Bulletin & Updates
November e-Bulletin: claimant commitments The Early Warning System collects evidence from advisers about how changes to the benefits system are affecting their clients. We use this data for campaigns, in discussions with Government, and to produce advice resources. This month, we have heard a lot about conditionality: Work-related requirements are being imposed on workers, parents, people Continue Reading
Rogue Employers Named and Shamed
Almost 140 companies, including some of the UK’s biggest household names, are being named and shamed today for failing to pay their workers the minimum wage. Investigated between 2016 and 2018, the 139 named companies failed to pay £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers in total, in a flagrant breach Continue Reading
Welcomed News on Free School Meals over Winter
Yesterday the government announced an extra £170m for local authorities to support families in England with essentials this winter. We’re calling for this to be given as cash to families. I am sure you will agree with us that families should have the dignity of making their own choices about Continue Reading
STATE IMPERFECT 2019
Recent figures have shown that Homelessness has risen by a third between 2016-2019; and has doubled in London. Around 4,751 people were estimated to be sleeping rough on any one night in England in 2017 = this Is of increase of 169% since 2010. 30% of children are classed as Continue Reading
