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Report on Mental Health Impact of Benefits System

Posted on September 28, 2021October 2, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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28
Sep

With Mental Health becoming better understood with every passing day, it is important for people to understand the impact their decisions can have on someone else’s mental health.

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Welfare benefits

Updated Statistics on DWP Benefits

Posted on September 23, 2021October 2, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
23
Sep

Published by the National Office of Statistics, the quarterly report looks at a variety of details surrounding every benefit that DWP provides, including Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance.

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Health and Care

National Strategy on Improving the Lives of Those With Disabilities

Posted on September 21, 2021October 2, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
21
Sep

The 3-part Strategy was made with advice from experts, businesses and disabled persons.

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Families

Report on Living Standards in 2021

Posted on September 20, 2021October 2, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
20
Sep

An extensive report published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the report looks at the specifics of the effect caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic on Living Standards in the UK.

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Employment, Families

Research Briefing: Current NEET Statistics

Posted on September 19, 2021October 2, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
19
Sep

Standing for “Not in Education, Employment or Training” and referring to 16-24-year-olds, the percentage of NEETs within that age group has been dropping despite the Pandemic.

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Housing

Calls to Reform Council Finances

Posted on September 16, 2021October 2, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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16
Sep

As it has with so many other things, COVID has shown how precarious the financial situation of UK councils is.

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Welfare benefits

Report on Opinions Toward Improving PIP and ESA Published

Posted on September 16, 2021October 2, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
16
Sep

As part of a commissioned research request, IFF Research has published a report on how claimants of PIP and ESA believe the benefits and application process could be improved.

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Health and Care

Government Sets out National Strategy for Improving the Lives of Those on the Autistic Spectrum

Posted on September 15, 2021October 2, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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15
Sep

Expanding upon the prior strategy, “Think Autism”, the Government has chosen to expand the scope of their strategy to include young adults and children.

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Families

Research Briefing: Fuel Poverty

Posted on September 14, 2021October 2, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
14
Sep

Defined and measured differently across the UK, Fuel Poverty generally refers to the percentage of household income people need to keep their homes at a reasonable temperature.

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Welfare benefits

Survey Results on Claimant Experience of Phone-based Assessments by DWP

Posted on September 13, 2021October 2, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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13
Sep

Phone-based assessments allow increased access to benefits, especially during Lockdown and for those with difficulties travelling.

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