Welfare Reform

Depth_Charge

Hi

It ain't looking too good for IDS & UC

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/07/iain-duncan-smith-waste-poverty

Think we will be hearing all about it on Monday

Maybe someone will mention the total rubbish debt & misery ridden bedroom tax debacle as well

If you can find some of them that is!

My opinions

DC

fatbelly

IDS explains how well it's all going

On Parliament TV

http://www.parliamentlive.tv/main/Player.aspx?meetingId=14420&wfs=true

Depth_Charge

Hi

Guardian article -

Welfare Reforms cut food budgets, finds survey

Debts also highlighted

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/dec/10/welfare-reforms-cut-family-food-budgets

DC

Depth_Charge

Hi

Big problems ahead as eviction notices rocket.

http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/tenancies/eviction-notices-surge-by-26/6529938.article

Happy new year, maybe not for those who are under threat of losing your home and a stocking full of debt

Not much economic or cost effective sense with all this when you look at the full expense and picture of homelessness and re-housing.

Nothing good will come of this, totally ill thought out and stupid

My opinions

DC

Depth_Charge

Hi

Recent press releases from Citizens Advice on UC & Food Banks

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/pressoffice/press_index/press_office-20131212.htm

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/pressoffice/press_index/press_20131216.htm

Also, did anyone see the parliament food bank debate today?

It was interesting to say the least, worrying definitely where being out of touch is concerned!

IDS was there

My take

Frugalsod

The politicians do not care they just had a big pay increase unlike 90% of us. The pay of politicians should be linked to average pay, so if the average pay increases then they can get a pay increase. If average pay falls then their pay should fall.

Depth_Charge

Hi

Inside Housing Article - DWP confirms temporary bedroom tax loophole -

http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/regulation/dwp-confirms-temporary-bedroom-tax-loophole/7001541.article

DC

Depth_Charge

Hi

BBC News article from a few days ago

More people in debt / rent arrears

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26148099

DC

BigMummaF

:j Hooray! :j Seems rats do dessert sinking ships, if THIS SNIPPET could be true
Even @t0$ have had enough of copping the flack for Davie-Boy's Blue Incompetency :T

Depth_Charge

Hi

Inside Housing article on arrears rise during universal credit pilot / direct payments

http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/regulation/landlords-arrears-rise-by-%C2%A3241000-during-universal-credit-pilot/7002434.article

DC