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New Briefing on Covid-19’s Impact on Private Renters

Posted on May 5, 2021May 10, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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05
May

Based on data released by DWP regarding the issue, the charity Shelter has drawn up a briefing on the impact that Covid-19 is having on Private Renters

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Employment

Research Briefing on Disabled People in Employment

Posted on May 3, 2021April 27, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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03
May

Another House of Commons Library research briefing, with the focus of this one being the statistics surronding those with disabilities and employment, who now total 20% of the working age population.

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Posted in Employment
Families

Research Briefing on Asylum Statistics

Posted on May 2, 2021April 27, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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02
May

Referring to the protection provide by the UK to those fleeing persecution, the House of Commons Library has released their lastest set of statistics on Asylum Seekers.

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Posted in Families
Welfare benefits

Changes to Social Security Measures Announced in The Budget

Posted on May 1, 2021April 27, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
01
May

Headlined by the extension of the UC and WTC uplift extensions, the 2021 Budget included a swathe of annoucements regarding extensions, cancellations and expirations of various Social Security Measures.

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Posted in Welfare benefits
Health and Care

New Extensive Report on the Impact of the 2014 Care Act

Posted on April 30, 2021April 27, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
30
Apr

The 35 page report looks into the expected and actual outcomes of the 2014 Care Act, via interviews, reviews and research.

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Welfare benefits

DWP launches TaP initiative

Posted on April 28, 2021April 27, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
28
Apr

“Train and Progress” is a new DWP initiative that will extend how long Universal Credit claimants can partake in full-time training.

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Posted in Welfare benefits
Employment

One in Eight stop working due to long-term health issues before reaching retirement age

Posted on April 26, 2021April 27, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
26
Apr

The Trade Unions Congress has published a 16 page report on “extending working lives”.

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Posted in Employment
Housing

Research Briefing on Housing First Programmes

Posted on April 25, 2021April 19, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
A Rough Sleeper
25
Apr

With “Housing First” programmes gathering more and more research suggesting they may be highly effective, the House of Commons Library has released a research briefing on how the four UK governments are and are planning to implement these programmes.

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Families

New Statistics on Children in Low Income Families

Posted on April 24, 2021April 19, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
24
Apr

Created from data collected since 2015, the dataset now also includes details regarding Northern Ireland.

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Posted in Families
Health and Care

New White Paper on Reforming the Mental Health Act

Posted on April 22, 2021April 19, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
22
Apr

The white paper contains a collection of proposals regarding reforms for the Mental Health Act, which was put in place during 1983 and last amended in 2007.

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