With the rapid increase in Universal Credit claimants, the NHF launched a survey of housing associations to look into the effect that Covid-19 has caused for renters, especially those on Universal Credit.
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May
May
here have been several updates in the past month, primarily regarding changes to face-to-face meetings and interviews following the loosening of Covid-19 restrictions.
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May
May
Referring to those under the care of a local council, the briefing covers details regarding those accommodated outside the dutiful authority’s area alongside those living in unregulated and unregistered children’s homes.
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May
May
A recent House of Commons Library research briefing has covered the issue of tax avoidance and evasion, alongside the measures the government has taken to tackle them.
26
May
May
A couple of small changes have occurred surrounding advance payments for Universal Credit, these being new opening hours for the DWP Debt Management telephone service and information regarding the extension on repayments of advances.
25
May
May
new quarterly report on Homelessness in England has recently been published and shows a decrease in the number of families with children who are either homeless or under threat of becoming homeless.
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May
May
Following up on a system introduced in 2014 and reviewed in 2019, the briefing outlines the history of the Children and Families Act whilst also commenting on how it was affected by Covid-19.
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May
May
With Disability Confident employers reaching a total of 20,000 in the UK, the Government is set to add 315 more Disability Employement Advisors across the country.
20
May
May
The report, hosted on their website, looks into the effect of Covid-19 on Insecure Workers, that being those on zero-hour contracts, hired via agencies and similar contracts.
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May
May
The English Government has set aside £125 million for councils following the receipt of Royal Assent for the Domestic Abuse Bill, which places a legal duty on councils to provide support to victims.