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Self Employed Week, Ireland runs from July 29 to August 4. There has been a lot of critisizm in the past by the self-employed of high taxes but with little for them in return.  Here is what Fine Gael is doing to help those wanting to get into se...

With the loss of free school meals given out during term time, in addition to the extra childcare costs around the holidays, families already struggling with low budgets find it difficult to feed their children. Three million children in the UK...

Following Simon Collyer appearance on RT TV, Simon was recently contacted by campaigner and author, Mo Stewart.   Mo is an Independent Disability Studies Researcher and the author of Author of, ‘Cash Not Care': the planned demolition of the UK w...

We must have a chuckle about these comments on Boris Johnson, but the news about our government giving back money to the EU that could have helped aleviate Child Poverty and Homelessmess is not so funny. From Politico:  The trolling award of the...

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Buscombe) (Con) has been answering questions on managed Migration to Universal Credit. If you are being migrated to UC, this debate may be of interest to you. ...

Amber Rudd has been announced as the new Minister for Women and Equalities, resuming a role she previously held in 2018. She succeeds Penny Mordaunt, who held the post after Rudd stepped down in April 2018. Rudd will also remain as Work and Pens...

This are just some of the latest Local Government Ombudsmans decisions. ttps://www.lgo.org.uk/decisions/adult-care-services/residential-care/17-016-743">Leonard Cheshire Disability (17 016 743) Summary: Mr C complained about the care support and a...

The Department for Work and Pensions has developed the training for Jobcentre Customer Service Managers with guidance from expert organisations, including Crisis, Homeless Link and Shelter. The new coaching is aimed at ensuring pe...

A radical Finnish program to end rough sleeping called Housing First is capturing attention around the world, writes Charlie Duxbury. The program, under which authorities aggressively closed homeless shelters and did not require participants battling...

The ASSOCIATION OF PENSION & BENEFITS CLAIMANTS CIC (the ABC) has been awarded a £1,000 One Stop Carriers for Causes scheme grant to help purchase a projector, screen, roller banners and presentation material to enable the organisation to do talk...