7 d. ago New DWP plans to help people with a disability or health condition find and stay in work

The Labour Government has outlined new measures to help more people with health issues into work.

Politics

1 week ago Major high street brand cuts 1,200 jobs as sales fall by nearly £100million

A major high street brand has cut more than 1,200 jobs as their sales have plummeted by nearly £100million.

Economics

1 week ago Labour's botched welfare cuts 'target the wrong people', with rising numbers still signed

Labour's welfare cuts were branded 'calamitous' yesterday for targeting the wrong people and failing to tackle root-and-branch reform.

Events

2 w. ago Furious councillor brands SNP 'spineless' over school crossing patroller cuts

“If a child is hurt on those roads after August, the blame lies squarely at the feet of the Council Leader Marie Burns and her team of spineless SNP drones.”

Politics

3 w. ago DWP disability cuts branded 'catastrophic' as Liz Kendall unveils major changes

Charities urged MPs to reject changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit, which the Government's own assessment said risked pushing people into poverty

Politics

3 w. ago Young carer who unwittingly breached allowance rules forced to repay £2,000

Rose Jones, who cared for mother from age of eight, twice wrongly advised by work coach on joining DWP job schemeA young carer who had looked after her disabled mother from the age of eight was forced to repay more than £2,000 when she unwittingly breached carer’s allowance benefit earnings rules after joining a government youth employment scheme.Rose Jones, 22, said she was twice wrongly advised by her jobcentre work coach that her wages earned under the Kickstart scheme would not affect her eligibility for carer’s allowance. Continue reading...

Economics