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Welfare bill becomes law
A dark day has dawned over the UK as the government’s controversial Welfare Reform Bill has passed its final hurdle in the House of Lord . . And now becomes law. The bill introduces an annual cap on...
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The real cost of benefit fraud
A report published on 12th July 2011 DWP report on Fraud and Error in the Benefit System really ought to get more coverage. It seems nobody really wants to address the real cost of benefit fraud. With...
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Homeless set to rise.
Monday Issues. 21/05/2012. According to Politics.co.uk. The number of people sleeping rough has risen and could become even worse when housing benefits are cut next year, a new report has warned. The...
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Volunteering whilst on Benefits
Spot light on Welfare. You are free to volunteer while you are receiving benefits as long as the work you do is unpaid, and you meet the rules of your benefit. Always check with your benefits adviser...
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Q/. What if I become homeless?
Answer/. Homelessness means not having a home – most people who are homeless don’t sleep on the street. Even if you have a roof over your head you can still be homeless. This is because you may not...
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David Cameron `Would make thousands of young people homeless`!
Mondays Issues 25/06/2012. According to Mail on Sunday Destroy thousands of young families and put hundreds of children into care. David Cameron is set to call for a wider debate about welfare, arguing...
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Q/. I’m claiming benefits but would like to get a job. Will my benefits be...
Answer/. It’s quite possible that they will, yes. Most, but not all, benefits for unemployment stop when you start working for more than 16 hours. There are other benefits though that are not related...
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