Benefits/welfare state/social security

Bishops urge Government to fix problems with Universal Credit

MORE than thirty bishops have signed a petition calling for the Government to “fix” Universal Credit, after evidence showed an increased use in food banks in the areas where the benefit change had been rolled out

19 Oct 2018

Christians Against Poverty saves society millions, says LSE

THE social impact of Christians Against Poverty (CAP) and its partnering churches is worth £31.5 million, a study by the London School of Economics (LSE) has said

05 Oct 2018

Bishops back petition to fix ‘design flaws’ of Universal Credit, or scrap it altogether

A PETITION to fix the “design flaws” of the Universal Credit system in the UK to stop recipients from falling further into poverty has been backed by two Church of England bishops

21 Sep 2018

Government researches link between welfare reforms and rise in foodbank use

10 Aug 2018

Working ‘homeless’ families on the rise, study finds

10 Aug 2018

Three billboards that bring hope  

08 Jun 2018

Foodbanks help more people ‘in a cycle of crisis’

01 Jun 2018

Society needs us to be Anglican, not sectarian

11 May 2018

Children in the north of England ‘being left behind’ because of poor schools and disadvantage

13 Apr 2018

Sixty bishops condemn two-child benefits cap

06 Apr 2018

Bishop of Durham: Government should ‘revisit’ Universal Credit changes or families will suffer

29 Mar 2018

Charities and faith groups urge Government to tackle food insecurity

21 Dec 2017

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