Welfare Reform

fatbelly

Currently enjoying Danny Alexander getting a grilling on Channel 4!

BBC's take here:

Lib Dems accused of 'hypocrisy' over bedroom benefit rules

Letter from Turn2Us in the Guardian just published here:

Bedroom tax is forcing poorest citizens into unmanageable debt

Depth_Charge

Hi

Fairly recent article from the BBC featuring Citizens Advice Cymru

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28197992

DC

fatbelly

'No one should die penniless and alone': the victims of Britain's harsh welfare sanctions

Upsidedown_Bear

fatbelly wrote: »

'No one should die penniless and alone': the victims of Britain's harsh welfare sanctions

A petition has been set up by the sister of David Clapson.

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/david-cameron-hold-an-inquiry-into-benefit-sanctions-that-killed-my-brother?recruiter=65885082&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition

Depth_Charge

Hi

Recent article on Universal Credit from the Guardian

Spending Watchdog accuses..............

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/aug/19/universal-credit-failings-pac-accuses-dwp

DC

Depth_Charge

Hi

Recent article / report citing benefit related problems as the single biggest reason given for food bank referrals as the income squeeze bites

The report said: "Benefit-related problems were the single biggest reason given for food bank referrals by almost every food bank that presented evidence to us.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-30346060

DC