Archive for July, 2010

Surviving on a shoestring? Stuck in the benefits trap? Why not share your experiences with the world.

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 by Ciara Breen Posted in Welfare reform | 4 Comments »

From our experience, the assumption that people living on benefits don’t want to work simply isn’t true. We know that trying to survive on a very low income in the UK is a tricky business. Which is why we are ...

Housing Benefit cuts will make people homeless and drive them away from jobs

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 by Richard Exell Posted in Child poverty, Homelessness, Welfare reform | No Comments »

As specialist organisations have time to evaluate the likely effect of the Housing Benefit cuts, it is becoming clear that families will be forced into homelessness and child poverty will be exacerbated. The changes will force families to move away ...