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7 Apr 2014

New research shows continuing harm caused by bedroom tax

New research shows the number of households hit by the bedroom tax fell by just 15 per cent last year, with nearly six out of seven affected households unable to avoid a cut in rent support.
2 Apr 2014

Housing support cuts 'risk putting families into debt', says charity

The Children's Society has made a strong response to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee report on housing support in the reformed welfare system.
20 Mar 2014

CPAG Scotland says budget 'locks in poverty-producing cuts'

Lower income families continue to shoulder burden of austerity under current UK government policy, says a leading anti-poverty agency.
24 Feb 2014

Women workers in public sector drive increase in unpaid overtime

Fresh analysis shows the number of staff doing unpaid overtime has gone up in the public sector but has held steady in the private sector.
11 Feb 2014

Edinburgh Council urged to reject austerity agenda

The most vulnerable people in Edinburgh, the elderly and children are among those who will be badly affected by city budget reductions.
7 Jan 2014

Most vulnerable will suffer from cuts
7 Jan 2014

Chancellor plans further cuts while handful prosper

UK chancellor George Osborne is using divide-and-rule tactics to try to push through further cuts of around £25 billion over two years by 2017-18. This includes £12 billion in social security reductions. The poorest will be worst affected but, if he gets his way, many others currently struggling to cope with sharply rising prices and rents will be hit.
7 Jan 2014

Cuts of £25bn will deliberately target the poorest, critics say

The Chancellor is under fire from all sides following news that the next round of spending cuts are targeted particularly at the most vulnerable.
23 Dec 2013

Bishop attacks impact of UK welfare cuts on poorest

The Anglican Bishop of Warrington has said Britain risks "losing the safety net" of the benefit system.
14 Dec 2013

Day of action against austerity: 'Can you afford Christmas?'

As winter comes, the impacts of the government's cuts in social spending and welfare are increasingly tangible, as more and more people struggle to make ends meet.

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