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A new report from the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) highlights international research from the EXTEND project that confirms that state pension reforms have significant potential to exacerbate social inequalities. Research from the EXTEND pr...

The right to food should be enshrined in Scots law, according to a new report from the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC). Scotland is being argued is aiming to becoming a 'good food' nation.  With international human rights law outlining g...

Private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants at short notice without good reason under new government plans. The change is intended to protect renters from "unethical" landlords and give them more long-term security.   Section 21 no...

We had the chance to see Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage at Finchingfield Church, Nr Braintree in Essex, Saterday 13th March. Finchingfield village has an 'Olympic' sized duck pond and is known for its beauty. The Finchingfield church largely da...

The Prime Ministers remark that no one is above the law has met widespread derision. Over 120,000 people have died due to welfare cuts in the UK. Probably many more. A few thousand people have died directly from decisions made by the DWP. More t...

Calling Universal Credit phone lines Now that Universal Credit has fully rolled out, the DWP are updating their phone lines for Universal Credit and legacy benefit queries. If you need to contact the DWP by phone, check the Universal Credit guide bef...

Claimants with 3 or more children Claimants with 3 or more children can now make new claims to Universal Credit say the DWP. Claimants will be entitled to an additional amount for any child born before 6 April 2017. Universal Credit will not pay for...

Jobcentre Plus arrangements over Easter Jobcentre Plus opening times are different over Easter: Date Easter opening times: Friday 19 April Offices and phone lines are closed Monday 22 April Offices and phone lines are closed From Tuesday 23 April Off...

Next up are Stagecoach who have kindly responded and sent us this.  Stagecoach is one of the largest bus operators in the UK and they claim to have the lowest fares of any major bus operator.  Get back on board - half price tickets for jobs...

At the ABC we are currently looking at railway travel deals that help jobseekers. The ScotRail Alliance is setting jobseekers on the fast-track to work with the offer of free travel. Managing director Alex Hynes was at Clydebank station last year to...