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The UK suffers from stark health inequalities, and disability benefit cuts will make them worse

In the UK, good health is not shared around equally. How many years someone might [...]

02
May
Reducing child poverty: role of the two-child
limit

In the absence of government intervention, the number of children in poverty in the UK [...]

30
Apr
Saving penalties – Reforming the capital rules in Universal Credit

Means-tested benefits in Britain are built on the principle that individuals with significant financial resources [...]

25
Apr
Social Insecurity

The devastating human rights impact of social security system failures in the UK [...]

21
Apr
How did Tax Credits Transform the UK Welfare System?

Over 20 years since they were introduced, tax credits have now been replaced by universal [...]

07
Apr
Can health services really solve the government’s growing benefits bill?

In March, the government announced its proposals for reforming the welfare system. Plans to reform [...]

03
Apr
The role of changing health in rising health-related benefit claims

Is the working-age population less healthy since the pandemic? What role is changing health playing [...]

19
Mar
Jumping through hoops: Reducing the complexity of the social security system for older people

The UK’s social security system is a vital safety net for people in later life. [...]

17
Mar
Government is concealing the true scale of benefit cuts for ill and disabled people

The government is downplaying the true scale of planned cuts to social security, according to [...]

14
Mar
Universal Credit if you have a disability or health condition

The support that is available for Universal Credit claimants who have a disability or health [...]

29
Jan
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Torbay Advice Network (or TAN) supports the community by providing free expert advice for local residents in a range of areas including benefits, care, finances and housing.

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    Poverty in the UK: Statistics
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    How affordable private rents can help tackle health inequalities and homelessness
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    May
    Tenancy deposit protection: International policy comparison
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