UK benefits system

Graduate Unemployment Soars as 707,000 Claim Benefits Since Pandemic

Graduate Unemployment Soars as 707,000 Claim Benefits Since Pandemic

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The number of unemployed graduates claiming benefits has climbed sharply since the Covid pandemic, reaching 707,000, according to a new analysis by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ). The figure represents a 46 per cent increase since 2019, raising fresh concerns about the state of the graduate labour market and the long-term prospects of young […]

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Government Launches Major Reassessment of Carer’s Allowance After Scandal

Government Launches Major Reassessment of Carer’s Allowance After Scandal

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The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a wide-ranging reassessment of Carer’s Allowance cases, affecting hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers across the UK, after an independent review revealed serious administrative failings. The review uncovered systemic problems in how the benefit was administered, leaving many carers facing substantial debts and financial penalties. Some recipients

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