What help is available for homeless people sleeping outside in cold weather?
Councils in England can take emergency measures to help rough sleepers during extreme weather. Read
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Welfare
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Health
Are nurses taking a second job to survive?
Nearly a quarter of respondents to a Royal College of Nursing survey said they had taken an additional job. We don’t know how representative this is of all nurses. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Did 500,000 children need emergency food supplies last year?
The figure is about the number of three day emergency food supplies given out to children by the Trussell Trust last year—about 437,000—not the number of children who received them. Read
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Did the government ignore a vote in parliament on Universal Credit?
Conservative MPs were told not to take part in the vote. Over 40 Conservative MPs spoke in the debate. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
What proportion of benefit claimants has Universal Credit been applied to?
Between 8% of expected claimants by 2022 are claiming Universal Credit. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is there a long list of people urging a pause on Universal Credit?
Citizens Advice and Trussell Trust have called for a pause, and John Major has recommended a review. The number of Conservative MPs calling for a pause is based on reports in the Telegraph. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are more people being paid an advance on their Universal Credit?
The share of people getting an advance payment on their first Universal Credit payment is increasing. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is Universal Credit leading to rent arrears?
Half of council tenants in 105 councils are one month behind in rent, according to research by the Observer. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Were 1.4 million stuck on out-of-work benefits under Labour?
According to 2010 research by the Department for Work and Pensions, 1.4 million people were on out of work benefits in nine of the last ten years. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much does the Universal Credit helpline cost?
The Universal Credit helpline cost up to 9p a minute from a landline and between 3p and 55p per minute from a mobile. The helpline is now being made freephone. Read
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