PIP claimants warned over '£300m payment delays' Some people are waiting five months for a decision on disability benefits Liverpool Echo · Jul 6, 2022
Disabled benefits claimants ‘waiting months for £300m in delayed PIP payments’ Working-age claimants are waiting five months for a decision Wales Online · Jul 5, 2022
Disabled benefits claimants ‘waiting months for £300m in delayed payments’ Disability benefit claims have risen steadily over the past three decades, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
Bengaluru: Former diplomat complains of sour experiences on flight BENGALURU: Former foreign secretary and author Nirupama Rao allegedly had a string of unpleasant experiences on a flight from Bengaluru to Vienna, Austria and even during the return journey as staff members were rude, she was not provided the meal she had booked and the airline misplaced her bag as… The Times of India · Jul 4, 2022
Half of children in single-parent families living in 'relative poverty' It was double the number of those with two parents Wales Online · Jul 4, 2022
Almost half of children in lone-parent families in relative poverty – IFS Some 1.5 million children were living in relative poverty in 2019-20 before the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said. The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022
Half of all children in lone-parent families are in relative poverty Exclusive: IFS study shows impact of Tory cuts to benefits and cost of living crisis on single mothers The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2022
Wednesday briefing: Defence secretary Ben Wallace goes on the warpath over military spending In today’s newsletter: As Boris Johnson, armed forces leaders and Wallace give mixed signals on military spending plans, Archie Bland tries to make the numbers add up The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022
More 65-year-olds living in poverty as state pension age rose to 66, says IFS The increase in 65-year-olds in poverty was concentrated among renters, single people and those with lower levels of education, researchers said. The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022
English universities over-reliant on overseas students’ fees, report warns Public accounts committee says institutions ‘potentially exposed to significant financial risks’, with 80 declaring annual deficit The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022
Government support for poorer students ‘to fall to lowest level in seven years’ Students are turning to payment apps such as Klarna or food banks to make ends meet says NUS. The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022
Adult education and apprenticeships budget will be 25% down since 2010 IFS says cuts and inflation far outweigh £900m promised new spending, undermining levelling up ambitions The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
Tory MSP leaves 'false' tweet up – despite being corrected by expert he quoted WHAT do you do if you make a mistake? Apologise? Try to make amends? The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2022
Insider UK · Jun 1, 2022 Scottish Government takes the scalpel to public services Digging into yesterday's Spending Review documents reveals the extent of upheaval during the next few years
The Times of India · May 30, 2022 Women sweep top 3 in UPSC exam, Delhi student Shruti Sharma 1st NEW DELHI: Women have aced Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2021 by cornering the top three slots, with history graduate from Delhi’s St Stephen’s College Shruti Sharma No. 1 in the merit list. This is the fifth time in the past 10 years that a woman has secured the top rank.
Wales Online · May 30, 2022 Houses only cost £40,000 in today's money but less than half of people lived to 70 - life when Queen took the throne in 1952 There have been some fascinating changes in society - but house prices are more than six times what they were then
The Independent UK · May 30, 2022 Platinum Jubilee generation ‘have seen huge changes over their lives’ The Institute for Fiscal Studies looked at how the lives of people who turn 70 this year have turned out, including their health and wealth.
Evening Standard · May 30, 2022 ‘Platinum Jubilee generation’ have had the good life, say top economists The “Platinum Jubilee Generation” who are 70 this year have been better off than the population as a whole at every point in their adult lives, leading economists said on Monday.
Insider UK · May 30, 2022 Axing or taxing - difficult decisions ahead for Kate Forbes Tomorrow's Spending Review announcement comes during a particularly tight time for the economy
The National (Scotland) · May 29, 2022 Scotland faces 'difficult finances' amid claims of £3.5 billion 'black hole' FINANCE Secretary Kate Forbes has said Scotland faces a “very difficult financial position” over the next few years amid rising tax warnings…
The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2022 Scotland facing 'tough decisions' as finance gap highlights lack of powers The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) said that a "substantial" gap in the Scottish government's finances are likely
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2022 Rishi Sunak to announce windfall tax on energy firms One-off levy to fund support package amid cost of living crisis which could include increase in benefits
Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022 Major cost of living announcement tomorrow as Tories scramble to move on from Partygate Rishi Sunak will make a cost-of-living statement to the Commons where he could announce £10bn of new spending - funded by a windfall tax - with Tory sources claiming the brought-forward announcement would mostly help poorer families
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2022 Inflation rate for UK’s poorest forecast to hit 14% after price cap rise IFS and Resolution Foundation warn of disproportionate impact of energy prices on low-income households