Benefits/welfare state/social security

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

CHILDREN who grow up in the north of England’s most deprived areas are “being left behind” as a result of poor schools and entrenched disadvantage

13 Apr 2018

Sixty bishops condemn two-child benefits cap

SIXTY bishops have signed a letter that strongly criticises the “two-child limit” on benefits, which was introduced a year ago

06 Apr 2018

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

THE Bishop of Durham, the Rt Revd Paul Butler, has spoken out against the implementation of Universal Credit, and has said that the Government should “revisit” parts of the policy

29 Mar 2018

Charities and faith groups urge Government to tackle food insecurity

21 Dec 2017

Children are hardest hit by drop in income for UK’s poorest households

24 Nov 2017

Hammond acts to soften the blow of Universal Credit

22 Nov 2017

Trussell Trust warns of surge in foodbank use

10 Nov 2017

Bishops join call for Universal Credit ‘rescue mission’

06 Nov 2017

Archbishop Sentamu on Universal Credit: Six weeks is too long to wait

27 Oct 2017

Concern over rise in tenant evictions in ‘dysfunctional’ housing market

28 Jul 2017

Charity warns over housing-benefits freeze

30 Jun 2017

Benefit cap ‘hits family’

12 May 2017

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