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19 September, 2019

Welfare rights

DWP can and should do more to fix universal credit design issues to support households cope with financial impacts of moving to new benefit

Food bank demand increases by almost 50 per cent in areas universal credit has been rolled out for at least two years

DWP response to Work and Pensions Committee addresses concerns about amended special rules terminal illness guidance

Scottish Government sets out eligibility rules for Job Start Payment

Housing

Almost half of working renters are only one pay cheque away from losing their home

Community care

State should build and operate new residential care homes, says IPPR

Social care providers found at fault in two thirds of social care complaints to Ombudsman

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