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Unemployed Net

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I just signed the petition calling on @BorisJohnson, @RishiSunak and @theresecoffey to help struggling people by increasing Local Housing Allowance so it's enough to cover average rent prices #coronavirus #COVID19Pandemic you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38_degrees
Help people pay rent now

Help people pay rent now

As the coronavirus crisis continues and many of us are losing our jobs, more people than ever will be applying for housing benefits to help us get through. But unless the government increases the...

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I've just signed the petition calling on @theresecoffey @BorisJohnson & @RishiSunak to End the 5 week wait for Universal Credit during coronavirus. Will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38_degrees
End the 5 week wait for Universal Credit during Coronavirus

End the 5 week wait for Universal Credit during Coronavirus

I've just signed the petition calling on @theresecoffey & @RishiSunak to End the 5 week wait for Universal Credit during coronavirus. Will you join me?

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Disabled man starved to death after DWP stopped his benefits - he was only found by bailiffs kicking down his door to evict him. Shameful theguardian.com/society/2020…
A landmark study has linked Tory austerity to 120,000 deaths - Theresa May cried for herself but not for them. independent.co.uk/news/healt…
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The DWP’s “Universal Credit Uncovered” newspaper advert backfires - fantastic takedown of that notorious advertorial newstatesman.com/politics/we…
It should be predictable that thrusting people into absolute poverty will lead to some horrible outcomes. Yet the government shows no care or interest.
Society Guardian (@SocietyGuardian) profile pictureSociety Guardian@SocietyGuardian22 May 2019
Universal credit hardship 'linked to prostitution' theguardian.com/society/2019…
Universal credit hardship 'linked to prostitution'

Universal credit hardship 'linked to prostitution'

Benefits reform forcing women to sell sex for cash, food or shelter, MPs’ committee told

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UK poverty is out of control, and hiding from it won't help.
Society Guardian (@SocietyGuardian) profile pictureSociety Guardian@SocietyGuardian24 May 2019
UN poverty expert hits back over UK ministers' 'denial of facts' theguardian.com/society/2019…
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BBC News - Benefit penalties cut by Amber Rudd for claimants who fail to follow rules. From a crazy three years to a still-excessive 6 months. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48215680

Benefit penalties cut by Amber Rudd for claimants who fail to follow rules

Claimants who fail to follow rules can now only have payments halted or reduced for up to six months.

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Benefit payment dates for May: inews.co.uk/news/benefit-pay…
DWP 'hold 10,000 disabled people to ransom' by failing to pay out in benefit row mirror.co.uk/news/politics/d…
DWP 'hold 10,000 disabled people to ransom' by failing to pay out in benefit row

DWP 'hold 10,000 disabled people to ransom' by failing to pay out in benefit row

Tory Alok Sharma was blasted after admitting 10,000 severely disabled people are still waiting for back payments - months after they moved to Universal Credit

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Two types of benefit cut - the quick chop and the slow strangle. The strangle doesn't get the coverage but it's turning up the heat on all claimants.
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@imajsaclaimant An anniversary we could do without. @UnemployedNet @ucreditsurvival
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BBC News - Amber Rudd links universal credit to rise in food bank use. Finally a Tory minister admits the link - someone tell Duncan Smith and McVey... bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-4…
I've just signed Carl's petition calling on @AmberRuddHR to make sure no one else is made worse off after transitioning onto #UniversalCredit due to a change in circumstances. Will you add your name? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio…

No one moving onto Universal Credit should be left worse off

The government have said that no one should be made worse off by moving onto Universal Credit. But people, like me, who are moving onto Universal Credit due to a "change in circumstances" aren't...

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Please sign & RT this petition, it means a lot to me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38_degrees

Stop making people travel unfair distances for disability assessments

People with long term disabilities are often asked to attend assessment centres that are too far for them to travel. This causes undue stress and expense as they are also being asked to pay up to...

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You’ve said there are problems with #UniversalCredit. @AmberRuddHR Can you commit to pausing the roll out until these are properly addressed?
I've signed the emergency petition calling on the Chancellor to give Universal Credit the cash it needs to ease the pain for families struggling to get by. Will you? speakout.38degrees.org.uk/ca…
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Esther McVey MP: Stop failing our children: I’m a #MumOnAMission to make childcare work - Sign the Petition. #UniversalCredit is crumbling, let's see it off! chn.ge/2CfFDd6 via @UKChange
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