The new benefit cap is almost here – are you ready?
From 7th November the new benefit cap rates will start rolling out across the country. It is one of the biggest of the many large changes introduced by the Welf...
Author: Dan Rust
JSA down, UC up but why are women not claiming?
Last week the Office for National Statistics released its quarterly reports on the UK labour market. The Government were quick to herald the record employment s...
Universal Credit Digital Service – further areas announced
The Government has announced an updated timetable for the roll out of the full universal credit (UC) service. Throughout Great Britain, the majority of single j...
The Pensions Triple Lock – is support for pensioners all that it seems?
One of the iconic policies of the coalition government was the pensions ‘triple lock’. This guarantees an increase in pension incomes of the highest of inflatio...
Do tax cuts help the low-paid?
On the Guardian website today, the figures on their piece looking at what the budget means for various households were provided by me, in conjunction with Stepc...
Universal Credit Digital Service roll out
As at February 2016 the full universal credit service is being piloted at four south London Jobcentres. This pilot will extend to four more areas before the off...
Universal Credit work allowance cuts make millions worse off
Cuts to work allowance affect all workers but action can be taken now to offer temporary protection Much has been made of the Government’s reversal on the tax c...
Tax credits saved! For now…
Chancellor announces short term reprieve but cuts will bite in the end “Tax credit cuts reversed!” That’s the headline we’ll be seeing across tomorrow’s newspap...
Tax credit cuts and universal credit
Any cuts to tax credits will not be as harsh as universal credit already is Cuts to tax credits are still firmly in the news ahead of Wednesday’s autumn stateme...
Tax Credit cuts
The increased withdrawal rate means those who lose the most will be those with the greatest need With the Government’s proposed tax credit cuts being debated in...