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‘Do it for the children’: Families plead with Sunak to reverse universal credit cut
‘Do it for the children’: Families plead with Sunak to reverse universal credit cut
Texts for the chancellor were displayed in Westminster after disabled people said they will be forced to skip meals due to the universal credit cut.
‘They took away my future’: Teenager forced to quit college after universal credit cut
‘They took away my future’: Teenager forced to quit college after universal credit cut
The universal credit cut meant Rihanna, 17, could no longer afford the bus to college – so she had to quit her A-levels and find full time work.
‘What kidnappers do’ – DWP forcing universal credit claimants to pose for photo with daily paper
‘What kidnappers do’ – DWP forcing universal credit claimants to pose for photo with daily paper
One person trying to claim universal credit was told to have someone else take a photo of them holding a street sign in their right hand.
Children in poverty 70% more likely to develop asthma for life
Children in poverty 70% more likely to develop asthma for life
Make breakfast clubs a priority in child poverty fight, government told
Make breakfast clubs a priority in child poverty fight, government told
Rent arrears ‘much worse than feared’ ahead of UK cost of living crisis
Rent arrears ‘much worse than feared’ ahead of UK cost of living crisis
More than 50 organisations call on government to prevent impending ‘mass homelessness crisis’
More than 50 organisations call on government to prevent impending ‘mass homelessness crisis’
How much you would get in universal credit if you lost your job today
How much you would get in universal credit if you lost your job today
Food banks are already running out of food and say it’s going to get worse
Food banks are already running out of food and say it’s going to get worse
Just two regions in England have affordable rents for poorest families
Just two regions in England have affordable rents for poorest families
Thérèse Coffey criticised for singing ‘Time of My Life’ at karaoke amid universal credit cut
Thérèse Coffey criticised for singing ‘Time of My Life’ at karaoke amid universal credit cut
Millions facing ‘daily battle’ as government cuts universal credit
Millions facing ‘daily battle’ as government cuts universal credit
Universal credit cut: Senior NHS nurse says she goes to work worrying about bailiffs
Universal credit cut: Senior NHS nurse says she goes to work worrying about bailiffs
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Rishi Sunak says Brits should be ‘grateful’ for austerity as he all but confirms universal credit cut
Rishi Sunak says Brits should be ‘grateful’ for austerity as he all but confirms universal credit cut
Families on universal credit going hungry even before £20-per-week cut
Families on universal credit going hungry even before £20-per-week cut
‘We matter less than others’: Disabled people protest after missing out on Covid support
‘We matter less than others’: Disabled people protest after missing out on Covid support
Universal credit cut: What £20 can get you in a supermarket
Universal credit cut: What £20 can get you in a supermarket
All the campaigners urging Boris Johnson not to cut universal credit
All the campaigners urging Boris Johnson not to cut universal credit
Demand for energy bills advice soars by 9,000% amid gas crisis
Demand for energy bills advice soars by 9,000% amid gas crisis
Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut
Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut
Death of the high street: Why can’t Dover afford a Big Issue seller?
Death of the high street: Why can’t Dover afford a Big Issue seller?
Universal credit cut ‘will put 200,000 children at risk of homelessness’
Universal credit cut ‘will put 200,000 children at risk of homelessness’
‘£20 cut would repeat past mistakes’ universal credit campaigners tell PM
‘£20 cut would repeat past mistakes’ universal credit campaigners tell PM
At least 1 in 7 Tory MPs oppose universal credit cut amid growing backlash
At least 1 in 7 Tory MPs oppose universal credit cut amid growing backlash
700,000 households don’t receive enough from universal credit to pay rent
700,000 households don’t receive enough from universal credit to pay rent
Universal credit journal: What it is, where to log in and more
Universal credit journal: What it is, where to log in and more
MPs up pressure on Government to keep £20 Universal Credit increase
MPs up pressure on Government to keep £20 Universal Credit increase
Universal Credit claimants need certainty, not ‘alms for the poor’
Universal Credit claimants need certainty, not ‘alms for the poor’
‘We’re close to homeless’: The impact of Universal Credit deductions
‘We’re close to homeless’: The impact of Universal Credit deductions
More than half of Brits support increasing Universal Credit, says Unite
More than half of Brits support increasing Universal Credit, says Unite
Universal Credit rollout ‘devastating’ for disabled people, campaigners warn
Universal Credit rollout ‘devastating’ for disabled people, campaigners warn
Charities urge Government to halt benefit sanctions during pandemic
