Latest Articles By Simon Collyer

UNIVERSAL CREDIT - Since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there has been unprecedented levels of demand for Universal Credit says the government. . From 1 March to 28 April 2020, DWP has received 2.5 million individual...

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: Monday 5th May 2020 CALL FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO EXTEND EVICTION PROTECTION THE ASSOCIATION OF PENSION & BENEFITS CLAIMANTS CIC (the ABC) CALLS FOR A LONGER PREVENTION FROM EVICTION The Association of Pension &a...

UNEMPLOYMENT - New figures have shown 1.8million have claimed Universal Credit, 250,000 claimed jobseekers’ allowance and 20,000 claimed Employment and Support Allowance between March 16 and the end of April. UC claims are still running at aroun...

LEGAL - The family of Errol Graham, who died after his benefits were stopped, have issued their legal claim against the government, challenging the DWP’s policy for terminating benefits. The claim has now been issued in the High Court by law fir...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT - The SNP has proposed a solution to overcome UK government concerns with making Universal Credit advance payments grants and not loans – and called for the social security net to be rebuilt after a decade of Tory dismantling. I...

ROUGH SLEEPING - The Government has announced that Dame Louise Casey will spearhead a taskforce on rough sleeping during the pandemic. As part of this, a team of experts will advise councils on plans to support rough sleepers into long-term, safe acc...

USA EVICTIONS - New York State has banned evictions until mid-June, and a bill proposed in the City Council seeks to extend the grace period to April, 2021, in the five boroughs, however renters will have to make up missed payments. There have b...

PARLIAMENT - HCLG Committee to take evidence from Robert Jenrick on Covid-19 response Monday 4 May, 2.30pm Watch the session live at www.parliamentlive.tv The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee will take evidence from Secretary of St...

COMPLAINTS - How to complain to the DWP. We hope you will find this information useful.  DWP Complaints procedure in their words: English Cymraeg How to complain about the service you get from the Department for Work and Pensions or from an orga...

FOOD DISTRIBUTION - Social Bite started distributing food to homeless people and other vulnerable groups on March 20th. Working with around 60 local grassroots charities and community groups, the charity are distributing food to homeless people...