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SNP Social Justice spokesperson at Westminster Neil Gray MP has said that a u-turn from the UK government on housing benefit for under 21s shows the Tories have ‘finally realised penalising young people in this way is callous.’  ...

At least 2,500 jobseekers are expected to attend the 5th annual Intreo Careers Fair at the Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle today which runs from 10.00am to 3.30pm.  The Careers Fair is organised by the Department of Employment Affair...

Do make sure that you are registered to vote in the Council Elections.  You need to register by 17 April to vote in the local and mayoral elections in England on 3 May. You may need the following, if you have them: your National Insura...

A desperate mum fears she may be forced to move into a hostel with her newborn baby after waiting months for the government to pay her the right benefits. Dana Sanderson, 21, who gave birth to her daughter, Ruya Ansin, in January, is five months behi...

The two benefit payments affected by the holidays are the Child Benefits and Tax Credits which typically hit your bank account on April 2. Instead, the Child Benefits payment date was pulled back ahead of the Bank Holiday to Thursday March 29. Simila...

MS specialist nurses have spoken out about the harm they see to patients trying to claim disability benefits, such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). An MS Society survey of more than 100 MS nurses show...

It is "last-chance saloon" for companies to report on their gender pay gap, the head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has warned, saying the body "will be coming after" firms that omit to do so in time. Companies with more than 250 employe...

Reacting to the news that the Welsh Government is to provide local authorities across Wales with a package of £1 million to tackle “period poverty” and improve facilities and equipment, Plaid Cymru councillor Elyn Stephens said: &ld...

ABC Tip: Beat stamp price rises. Next Mon - standard 1st & 2nd class up 2p. The price of a 1st class standard letter rises to 67p, 2nd class to 58p. Large letters rise by 3p to £1.01 (1st class) and to 79p (2nd). As...

The Colchester Peoples Assembly are holding their AGM on the Thursday March 22nd 2018, at the Friends Meeting House, Church St, 7.30pm. This is the agenda:  Welcome new members, introduction to People’s Assembly Update on bank account...