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Eligible pensioners urged to claim Pension Credit to help with cost of living

Posted on June 29, 2022July 18, 2022 by Wayne Johnson
29
Jun

Pensioners and their loved ones are being urged to take up Pension Credit as new figures show an estimated £1.7 billion in benefit is being left unclaimed.

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Welfare benefits

Cost of Living Payment

Posted on June 28, 2022July 18, 2022 by Wayne Johnson
28
Jun

Guidance on getting an extra payment to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.

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Welfare benefits

The two-child limit & ‘choices’ over family size

Posted on June 27, 2022July 18, 2022 by Wayne Johnson
27
Jun

When policy presentation collides with lived experiences

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Personal finances

Rising cost of living in the UK

Posted on June 27, 2022July 19, 2022 by Wayne Johnson
27
Jun

This briefing gives an overview of rising prices, particularly food, energy and fuel prices, including the effect of the conflict in Ukraine. It outlines Government support as well as how inflation, interest rates and other policies which will affect household budgets.

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Housing

Experiences of the Homelessness Reduction Act, 2018-2021

Posted on June 24, 2022June 17, 2022 by Wayne Johnson
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24
Jun

Between 2018-2021, Crisis carried out a piece of longitudinal research, funded by Oak Foundation, exploring people’s experiences of these changes.

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Housing

Tackling tenancy insecurity in the private rented sector to prevent homelessness – what works?

Posted on June 23, 2022June 17, 2022 by Wayne Johnson
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23
Jun

(CRESR) highlights that more could be done within the Private Rented Sector (PRS) to prevent homelessness

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Health and Care

Support for children and young people’s mental health (England)

Posted on June 22, 2022July 18, 2022 by Wayne Johnson
22
Jun

House of Commons Library briefing on children and young people’s mental health policy

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Housing

Leasehold reform in England and Wales: What’s happening and when?

Posted on June 22, 2022June 17, 2022 by Wayne Johnson
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22
Jun

The Government has committed to reform leasehold tenure to make buying/extending lease agreements “easier, faster, fairer and cheaper”. This page explains what’s known about the reforms and timetable.

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Personal finances

Statutory Debt Repayment Plan: Consultation

Posted on June 21, 2022June 17, 2022 by Wayne Johnson
21
Jun

The government is consulting on draft regulations to introduce a new statutory debt solution known as the statutory debt repayment plan (SDRP).

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Personal finances

Rising cost of living in the UK

Posted on June 20, 2022June 17, 2022 by Wayne Johnson
20
Jun

This briefing gives an overview of rising prices, particularly food, energy and fuel prices, including the potential effect of the conflict in Ukraine. It outlines Government support as well as how rising prices, interest rates and other policies which will affect household budgets.

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Posted in Personal finances
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