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Category: Universal credit

UNISON women steady themselves for the fight

Women's conference tackles a raft of business, with the general election result as a common thread The article UNISON women steady themselves for the fight first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 13/02/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories 2020 Women's Conference, Article, benefits, care crisis, News, news releases, Universal credit, welfare reform, women membersTags Unison

Conference sets campaigning tasks on universal credit

Speakers talk of the devastation caused by Conservative attacks on benefits and the most vulnerable in society The article Conference sets campaigning tasks on universal credit first appeared on the...
Posted on 21/06/2019Author Unison news releasesCategories 2019 National Delegate Conference, Article, foodbanks, News, news releases, repeal two child limit, Universal creditTags Unison

Chancellor should ditch the two-child limit to universal credit and tax credits, says UNISON

The chancellor should use tomorrow’s spring statement to scrap the rules that penalise low-income families applying for universal credit and tax credits, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Any parents...
Posted on 12/03/2019Author Unison news releasesCategories News, news releases, Press Release, repeal two child limit, tax credits, Universal creditTags Unison

Blog: Five weeks is too long

It’s difficult to see how Universal Credit can continue to deliver anything but misery for many. It’s difficult to see how any government – even this one – can justify ploughing on regardless in the...
Posted on 04/03/2019Author Unison news releasesCategories food banks, General secretary's blog, News, news releases, Universal creditTags Unison

Blog: UNISON will always stand with those facing the brunt of this government’s brutality

Universal Credit needs to be halted before more people suffer and lose out. The article Blog: UNISON will always stand with those facing the brunt of this government’s brutality first appeared...
Posted on 15/01/2019Author Unison news releasesCategories General secretary's blog, News, news releases, Universal creditTags Unison

U-turn welcome but two-child limit should go for everyone, says UNISON

UNISON welcomes government’s decision not to extend the two-child limit The article U-turn welcome but two-child limit should go for everyone, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 11/01/2019Author Unison news releasesCategories dave prentis, news releases, Press Release, Universal creditTags Unison

Blog: Universal credit has been a disaster for the poor and vulnerable – it must be halted

It’s difficult to see how Universal Credit can deliver anything but misery. It’s difficult to see how any government – even this one – can justify ploughing on regardless in the face of such...
Posted on 28/11/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories General secretary's blog, News, news releases, Universal creditTags Unison

‘Empty nest’ couples and people without children robbed of benefit boost, says UNISON

Low-paid working couples who receive benefits and whose children have left home will be denied a pay boost by the Chancellor, UNISON said today (Wednesday). Childless people on universal credit will...
Posted on 31/10/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories News, news releases, Press Release, Universal creditTags Unison

UNISON puts pressure on Treasury to increase universal credit work allowance

The government must reverse its cuts to universal credit so that workers are allowed to keep more of the money they earn every month, says UNISON today (Thursday). Millions of workers on the minimum...
Posted on 25/10/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories budget, national minimum wage, news releases, Press Release, Universal creditTags Unison

Changes to the way universal credit is introduced are a sensible move, says UNISON

UNISON welcomes assurances that ‘in work conditionality' will be put on pause The article Changes to the way universal credit is introduced are a sensible move, says UNISON first appeared on the...
Posted on 18/10/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories dave prentis, news releases, Press Release, Universal creditTags Unison

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