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Budget 2021: My benefits top-up is a lifeline - dont take it away By Russell Hotten image copyrightEster de Roij image captionFreelance camerawoman Ester de Roijs last commission was cancelled just before lockdown in March "Twenty pounds doesnt sound much - but its been a lifeline," says Ester de Roij. "When you havent got much, taking away a little is a lot." The freelance wildlife camerawoman is referring to a highly-charged debate over Universal Credit (UC) and plans to trim payments by £20...

Rishi Sunak warned more needs to be done as Universal Credit increase set to be extended Newcastle MP Catherine McKinnell warns that long-term measures to fight poverty are needed The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommend...

Funding will help people struggling as a result of pandemic, says Maree Todd By Alan Hendry Published: 19:40, 17 February 2021 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the days newspaper Maree Todd said the boost for the Covid Hardship Payment and additional funding for local authorities to help tackle financial insecurity was very much welcome. North politician Maree Todd says a £37.2 million funding boost from the Scottish Government...

Ministers are urged not to replace weekly Universal Credit increase with a one-off payment next month.

Dont replace benefit top-up with lump sum, says Therese Coffey Published image copyrightPA Media The work and pensions secretary has advised against replacing a £20 weekly benefits increase with a one-off payment. The universal credit top-up, introduced as a temporary measure during the Covid pandemic, is due to end in April. Therese Coffey said replacing it with a lump-sum payment is among options being discussed by ministers. But she said this was not her departments "preferred approach" and...

Charlie Arbuthnot (Chair) Charlie Arbuthnot worked in investment banking in the City from 1978 until 2008. During this time, he opened up various new markets including the market for private finance for housing associations and advised Her Majesty’s Government on introducing private finance to the social housing sector. In 2008, he left to set up his own business and became a self-employed financial advisor to housing associations. This has allowed him to focus on a wider remit covering both ...

MINISTERS are facing calls to introduce a minimum of two weeks’ paid bereavement leave following the death of a close relative or partner.