Focus on jobs could cut Universal Credit costs by £10bn, Joseph Rowntree Foundation says
A new analysis from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation says the most effective way to reduce the United Kingdom’s welfare bill is to raise employment, not to cut
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A new analysis from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation says the most effective way to reduce the United Kingdom’s welfare bill is to raise employment, not to cut
Hot weather is expected to intensify across parts of England over the bank holiday weekend, with amber heat health alerts issued for the Midlands, eastern Engla
The government has asked major supermarkets to hold down prices on essential groceries, in a voluntary move aimed at easing pressure on household budgets. Minis
The UK government has amended its Russia sanctions regime to permit imports of diesel and jet fuel that were refined outside Russia from Russian crude oil. Mini
GoFundMe reports a record April for rent-related fundraisers in the UK, a 60% rise in rent support donations since 2022, and more than 100,000 monthly donors he
The United Kingdom and France extended a joint pilot programme known as “one in, one out” until October, keeping in place a key plank of their efforts to cu
British Gas will provide a £112 million settlement following Ofgem’s investigation into forced prepayment meters installed on households in arrears during the 2022-23 energy price surge. The package includes a £20 million penalty, £70 million in debt write-offs, and direct customer redress. The settlement highlights regulatory expectations around fair treatment of customers in financial difficulty during periods of market stress.
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