Tories unveil ‘Back to Work card’ to cut long-term jobless benefits
How the Back to Work card would work The Conservatives have set out plans for a “Back to Work card” aiming to cut Universal Credit by 30% for long-term jobless claimants able to work, with a focus to halt spendings on alcohol, cigarettes or gambling. The idea is to cut benefits from individuals unemployed for […]
3 weeks ago
Warm home discount: Millions have until Sunday to check for £150 off bills
Millions urged to check energy bills Millions of households are approaching the deadline to make sure they qualify for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, the Mirror reports. Anyone in a household claiming means-tested benefits needs to be named on the energy bill by 23 August, as energy suppliers will use the details held […]
2 months ago
Reform UK would strip foreign nationals of most benefits under £50bn welfare plan
Reform says welfare cuts could save billions Foreign nationals would be excluded from most benefits under a Reform UK government, the party said on Monday, in a welfare overhaul that would also capture EU citizens with settled status in Britain and require a renegotiation of the UK’s Brexit deal with Brussels. The party’s economy spokesman, […]
2 months ago
Rachel Reeves to take away benefits from young people if they turn down offer of work
It’s part of a ‘youth guarantee’ Rachel Reeves is to announce plans that will see benefits taken away from young people if they turn down offers to work. Speaking at the Labour Party conference today, the chancellor is expected to announce a ‘youth guarantee’ with those refusing to take up the offer potentially being stripped […]
1 year ago
250,000 people to be plunged into poverty due to Labour’s latest benefits cuts
The figures were revealed in the government’s own impact report Rachel Reeves announced further benefit cuts in yesterday’s spring statement which will plunge 250,000 people into poverty. Reeves is facing backlash from Labour MPs after the government’s own impact report revealed the staggering statistics that 250,000 people, including 50,000 children are likely to be thrust […]
1 year ago
Your partner’s snoring could mean they’re entitled to £100 a week due to condition
Don’t ignore the warnings No judgement here folks, I’m a snorer myself. In fact my snoring is so bad I have frequently woken up alone, been ordered to sleep on the couch, and have had an absolute abundance of furious arguments all down to the volume of my oesophagus in rest. If you’re anything like […]
2 years ago