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- ABC Founder Simon Collyer Talks About the Universal Credit Uplift on talkRadio Weekend Breakfast Show The ABC is going to be doing a lot more podcasting having been assisted via a Tesco's Grant to… > MORE INFO
- Red Wall Tories Prepare to Oppose Universal Credit Cut In Mondays Crucial Commons Vote This is a big issue that will affect a massive number of people and push them into crisis. > MORE INFO
- Breathing Space Scheme For Tenants in Arrears Launches 4 May 2021 This scheme could help a lot of people as support recedes. > MORE INFO
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> MORE INFOABC Founder Simon Collyer Talks About the Universal Credit Uplift on talkRadio Weekend Breakfast Show
talkRadio - ABC Founder was interviewd by Penny Smith on TalkRadio on Sunday 17th ... -
> MORE INFOJobcentre Plus Hours are Changing
OFFICE HOURS - From Monday 18th January, jobcentre opening hours will be 10am... -
> MORE INFORed Wall Tories Prepare to Oppose Universal Credit Cut In Mondays Crucial Commons Vote
UNIVERSAL CREDIT - Red Wall Tories have urged the Chancellor to keep the temporary... -
> MORE INFOUS Volunteering Gets a $23.6 Million Cash Boost to Support Senior Volunteer Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteering, to...
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> MORE INFONumber of In-Work Recipients Of Universal Credit Skyrockets During Pandemic Say SNP
UNIVERSAL CREDIT - The SNP has urged the UK Tory Chancellor to make work pay ... -
> MORE INFOPressure Mounts On UK Govt To Make Universal Credit Uplift Permanent
NEW REPORT - Almost half of Scottish workers faced pay cuts due to Covid-19 Press... -
> MORE INFOYouth Unemployment May Rise To 100,000 In Scotland
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT - Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned that youth... -
> MORE INFO90,000 Vulnerable Pensioners in Scotland Will Automatically Receive £140 Off Their Fuel Bills
ENERGY ASSISTANCE - More than 90,000 vulnerable pensioners in Scotland will r...
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> MORE INFOIsolating Welsh Pupils to Get School Dinners Confirms Education Minister Kirsty Williams
SCHOOL DINNERS - The Welsh Government will ensure all pupils entitled to free... -
> MORE INFOIntroduction Of 50p Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol Approved In Assembly Vote
HEALTH - The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018 will mean ... -
> MORE INFOWASPI Women Could Shift Election Outcome
WASPI WOMEN - 195,100 women in Wales will be offered a pay-out of up to £31,0... -
> MORE INFOTories Refuse To Sack Candidate Who Said People On Benefits Street Should Be 'Put Down'
CONTEMPT CLAIM - The Tories are accused of "contempt" for the poor after refusing ...
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> MORE INFOEmployment Falling In Northern Ireland
NORTHERN IRELAND QUARTERLY SURVEY - The September 2020 Quarterly Employment Survey... -
> MORE INFONorthern Ireland Economy Minister Diane Dodds Announces 3,000 Funded Online Training Places
TRAINING - Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced 3,000 free online tra... -
> MORE INFOEconomy Minister Diane Dodds Today Announced A New Assured Skills Academy with PwC Offering 20 High Quality Training Places For People With Degrees
TRAINING - The Assured Skills Academy, focussing on Future Business Skills, w... -
> MORE INFONorthern Ireland Minister Encourages People Not to Miss Out On Claiming Pension Credit
PENSION CREDIT - Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is encouraging people to ma...
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> MORE INFOInternational Labour Organisation Welcomes G20 Commitment to Inclusive, Employment-Focused Recovery From COVID-19 Crisis
GENEVA (ILO News) – ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has welcomed the commitment of ... -
> MORE INFOThe Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2019-21
BREXIT - At the ABC we are working to find out more about what might happen in the... -
> MORE INFOInternational Day of Awareness of Food Water Announced for September 29th
FOOD WASTE - One for the diary - date, September 29th. The United Nations General... -
> MORE INFOIrish Housing Protest Saturday August 15th Dublin's Iconic Customs House
PROTEST - Irish housing activists are building for the protest at 2 pm Saturday at...
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