Forget the eyes – nowadays, it is our internet searches that provide a window into the soul. We often turn to search engines to ask the questions that are on our minds, whether we’re just looking for a quick answer or because it’s something we are embarrassed to ask in person. Now, Britons’ most common … Read more
A single mother who found herself £2,000 in debt trying to pay for childcare has won a landmark Universal Credit court case to get the costs paid upfront. Nichola Salvato, 49, brought a legal challenge against the Universal Credit ‘proof of payment’ policy which only reimbursing the money to parents once it has been spent. She … Read more
Boris Johnson’s former homelessness tsar Louise Casey warns Tories they risk becoming the ‘nasty party’ again if Rishi Sunak axes £20 increase in Universal Credit as Chancellor comes under pressure from Red Wall Conservatives to U-turn She said axing increase in March would be ‘too punitive’ for struggling families Told BBC it was not right, … Read more
Earlier in the week the Government lost a ‘vote’ 278 to 0 on the issue of extending a £20 a week uplift in Universal Credit, which is currently due to expire at the end of the current tax year in April. While the Parliamentary vote was a symbolic one and does not require the Government … Read more
Boris Johnson’s former homelessness tsar Louise Casey warns Tories they risk becoming the ‘nasty party’ again if Rishi Sunak axes £20 increase in Universal Credit as Chancellor comes under pressure from Red Wall Conservatives to U-turn She said axing increase in March would be ‘too punitive’ for struggling families Told BBC it was not right, … Read more
Labour today warned the Government it would be a ‘profound mistake’ to scrap a £20-a-week increase in Universal Credit payments as the party argued it would ‘pull the rug from under the economy’s feet’. The Government rolled-out the extra cash last year to help families through the coronavirus pandemic but the policy is due to … Read more
Labour today warned the Government it would be a ‘profound mistake’ to scrap a £20-a-week increase in Universal Credit payments as the party argued it would ‘pull the rug from under the economy’s feet’. The Government rolled-out the extra cash last year to help families through the coronavirus pandemic but the policy is due to … Read more
Downing Street has insisted it is ‘not the right and proper moment’ to decide if a £20-a-week Universal Credit increase should be kept in place after Boris Johnson told Tory MPs to abstain on a crunch Labour vote tonight. The Government rolled-out the extra cash last year to help families through the coronavirus pandemic but … Read more
Downing Street has insisted it is ‘not the right and proper moment’ to decide if a £20-a-week Universal Credit increase should be kept in place after Boris Johnson told Tory MPs to abstain on a crunch Labour vote tonight. The Government rolled-out the extra cash last year to help families through the coronavirus pandemic but … Read more
Banks have brought back or boosted balance transfer deals over the last month as they loosen the lending taps, but borrowers looking to clear their debts still have less choice than ever before. MBNA, Sainsbury’s Bank and Virgin Money all lengthened the interest-free terms on some of their cards, while the supermarket lender also reopened … Read more