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Archbishops warn families ‘will pay the price’ of reforms
The Archbishop of Canterbury is among 43 bishops condemning government plans to change the benefits system, saying it will have a “deeply disproportionate” effect on children.
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Lord Neuberger: attacking judges ‘not sensible’
Britain’s most senior judge attacks Theresa May for criticising immigration judges and warns cuts to legal aid funding could see people “take law into their own hands”.
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Welfare benefit restrictions would apply to British citizens
Restrictions on health and welfare benefits for immigrants from European Union states would have to apply equally to UK citizens under EU law, says Downing Street.
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‘Extremely poor’ Work Programme slammed by MPs
First official figures showed the Work Programme got 3.5 per cent into long-term jobs. Now a report finds the scheme is not helping those who need it most and criticises DWP for lack of transparency.
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‘Bedroom tax’: no U-turn, says DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions says there will be “no change” to its controversial housing benefit reform, dubbed the “bedroom tax”.
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Poundland worker wins ‘forced labour’ appeal
The government is taking emergency action after the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of a graduate that unpaid work schemes are legally flawed.
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‘Vulnerable’ claimants to get help
Ministers announce plans to make special arrangements for benefit claimants who could be at risk of getting into greater financial difficulties under the coalition’s welfare reforms.
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‘Bedroom tax’ will cost taxpayers more
The government’s controversial new “bedroom tax” will cost rather than save money in parts of the country, it has been claimed. Reporter Ciaran Jenkins explains.
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Bedroom tax debate: Liam Byrne and Nigel Mills
MPs Liam Byrne and Nigel Mills join Krishnan Guru-Murthy in the studio to debate the impact of the ‘bedroom tax’.
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The new state pension – the key questions
A flat-rate pension, equivalent to about £144 in today’s money, is being introduced from 2017. But there are more losers than winners in the new system, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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Government ‘not prepared’ for ageing population
Jeremy Hunt and ministers giving evidence to a House of Lords committee are warned that proposed NHS and social care reforms are not enough to accommodate the demands of an ageing population.
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Is it time for a ‘revolution’ in the way we age?
With the number of over-65s expected to nearly double by 2050 and little plan for how to support them, Channel 4 News looks at what can be done to cope with the perfect storm of an ageing population.
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MPs vote on controversial benefits bill
MPs will vote today on a bill that is designed to cut the link between benefit increases and inflation, with Labour opposing the government.
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Child benefit changes here to stay – Cameron
David Cameron defends the government’s planned changes to benefits insisting welfare reforms are fundamentally fair – and sets his sights on being prime minister until 2020.
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State handouts: are benefits too generous?
As the debate on child benefits and welfare heats up, Channel 4 News looks at the findings of a Yougov poll revealing the difference between public perceptions of benefit claimants – and the reality.