Universal Credit in Great Yarmouth: “Food Bank has seen a 90% increase in use since Universal Credit was introduced.”
Article exposing the pattern of increased foodbank use after Universal credit is introduced to an area
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Man takes his own life after his disability benefits are taken away from him – Govt Newspeak
An inquest hears how a disabled man took his own life after losing his disability benefits in December.
Read more220,000 Mental Health PIP claimants to wait until “after summer” for payment, despite High Court win, and a 2nd DWP U-Turn.
DWP backs down on PIP again but reveals 220,000 claimants entitled to payment will have to wait until after summer depsite court win in dec 17.
Read moreGov says Universal Credit changes could exclude 2.6 million children from Free school meals in England and Wales
Up to 2.6 million could lose out on free school meals by 2022 due to Universal Credit.
Read moreDWP require proof of domestic abuse before they’ll help you.
“The claimant must move out of the household and is required to provide written evidence to their work coach that they are receiving help for domestic abuse before the easement can be granted.” This is the shocking statement made by Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services Union, (PCS), reveals how low the Department for Work and
Read moreJackie’s Story – The DWPs’ determination to class me as fit to work.
Jackie’s own words on how the DWP have repeatededly overturned decisions classing her to unfit to work. Harrowing harassment from a government agency
Read morePartially sighted man wins case against Government after being denied benefit he had for 20 years
The reality of the governments hostile environment towards disabled benefit claimants.
Read moreBenefit life isn’t like you see on TV £10.50 for 2 weeks
Contrary to popular belief, life on benefits is not expensive holidays and fancy tech. It’s grim.Find out more on why in this article.
Read moreA Million Disabled People Sanctioned Since 2010
A four-year study by University of Kent lecturer Ben Baumberg Geiger & the Demos cross party think tank, has found that disabled claimants receiving Job Seekers Allowance, (JSA), were 26-53% more likely to be sanctioned than claimants who were not.In just ten years they found that; disabled people have been hit with OVER 1 million sanctions.
Read morePartially sighted man wins case against Government after being denied benefit he had for 20 years
A benefit claimant who found himself £346 worse off a month after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) stopped his claim despite a catalogue of health problems is rejoicing after a judge ruled that his payments be reinstated.
Read moreDWP is facing investigation following the suicide of 42-year-old mum of nine – by Kitty Jones
DWP facing investigation after mother commits suicide.
Read moreA young claimant living independently is almost 4 times more likely to have to have their benefit sanctioned than an older claimant
A reblog from Govt Newspeak on how young benefit claimants are 4 times more likely to be sanctioned than older ones.
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