55 h. ago 'Thousands of children' in Manchester will benefit from major free school meal change

The changes will come into effect next year

Politics

4 d. ago Major bus routes plan to benefit thousands of passengers in local communities

Thousands of bus passengers who rely on 'lifeline' routes to get to work, school or the doctors’ will be protected from sudden cuts to services at short-notice

Politics

7 d. ago Thousands of Britain's biggest jobless families in line for taxpayer

Labour and Reform are both pushing to ditch the policy brought in by the Tories in 2017 despite the £3.5billion cost it would incur.

Society

8 d. ago Renfrewshire's Winter Connections praised for 'punching above weight' as thousands benefit

More than 2,500 people participated in the scheme which ran from approximately November until March.

Politics

2 w. ago No 10 delays child poverty strategy with tens of thousands more facing hardship

Exclusive: Flagship policy put back until at least autumn amid fears cost of scrapping two-child limit will outweigh political benefitLabour’s flagship child poverty strategy has been delayed until at least the autumn amid concerns at the top of government that the financial cost of key proposals outweighs the political benefit, even though tens of thousands more children will fall into poverty as a result.The strategy, which is being led jointly by Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, and Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, was due to be published in the spring and had been expected to include a recommendation to scrap the controversial two-child limit. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Fresh calls for health chiefs to give breakthrough breast cancer drug green light as pivotal trial shows it boosts survival

Thousands of women could benefit after tests showed the method was more effective than the current NHS offering.

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3 w. ago DWP PIP claimants could lose a second benefit in payment cuts

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to overhaul the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, which could see thousands of carers losing their entitlement to another payment

Politics

3 w. ago DWP issues update into PIP changes which could see thousands lose over £4,000 a year

The DWP has started its review into the controversial changes to the PIP benefit that could see thousands of disabled people lose payments

Economics

3 w. ago Cardiff to benefit from thousands of civil service jobs relocating from London

The UK Government said 13 cities across the UK while receive a collective economic boost of £729m

Society

4 w. ago Child Benefit payments could stop for thousands of parents in May

The benefit is worth £26.05 a week for your first child, then £17.25 for any additional children - but parents need to be aware of certain rules

Society

4 w. ago DWP sending letters to thousands of people ahead of key benefit being axed

Households claiming income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) still need to be moved to Universal Credit - we explain when you'll likely receive a letter from the DWP in the post

Politics

last month Child Benefit payments will stop for thousands of parents at the end of this month

You can claim Child Benefit if you're responsible for a child under the age of 16, or if they are under the age of 20 and still in approved education or training

Society