North London Universal Credit fraudsters stole £53m

North London Universal Credit fraudsters stole £53m

Ringleader Gyunesh Ali, 34, committed fraud on an “industrial scale” during the scheme, which involved fellow Bulgarians Galina Nikolova, 39, Stoyan Stoyanov, 28, Tsvetka Todorova, 53, and Patritsia Paneva, 27.  Bundles of... Read more »
Six universal south east London experiences we have all had

Six universal south east London experiences we have all had

In response to a question posed by News Shopper on Facebook, more than 100 readers commented the food, activities and places they believe are a rite of passage for every south east... Read more »
‘Universal credit uplift key to ending housing insecurity’

‘Universal credit uplift key to ending housing insecurity’

Uplifting universal credit and local housing allowance, the two key aims of Big Issue’s ongoing housing campaign, are key to making London affordable, says mayor of London Sadiq Khan Our End Housing... Read more »
Universal Credit applications soar 613% in one London neighbourhood as cost of living rockets

Universal Credit applications soar 613% in one London neighbourhood as cost of living rockets

As the cost of living crisis continues to deepen, with the energy bill cost cap rising by over 50 percent this month, millions of Brits are being forced to sign on for... Read more »
Unemployed Or On Universal Credit? These London Attractions Do Discounts

Unemployed Or On Universal Credit? These London Attractions Do Discounts

The Dulwich Picture Gallery, which has a superb collection of Old Masters paintings, offers unemployed people over 50% off admission. One of the best things about London is its sheer volume of... Read more »

Keir Starmer: Furlough and universal credit ending ‘cruel’

Families are “on the brink of financial catastrophe” after the government ended its furlough scheme and cut universal credit by £20-a-week, local MPs have warned. Keir Starmer, Tulip Siddiq, Catherine West and... Read more »
Thousands of Universal Credit claimants could be due £600 payment under new PIP rules

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants could be due £600 payment under new PIP rules

Thousands of Londoners could be due a £600 payment from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) under new rules. PIP – Personal Independence Allowance – is available to people with long-term... Read more »
Universal Credit claimers have their benefits cut in biggest reduction for 70 years

Universal Credit claimers have their benefits cut in biggest reduction for 70 years

Later this year, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will cut Universal Credit payments in a desperate blow for people across the country. On October 6, 2021, the standard allowance of... Read more »
Workers in south-west England hardest hit by Universal Credit cut | Universal credit

Workers in south-west England hardest hit by Universal Credit cut | Universal credit

The south-west of England will have the highest proportion of low-income workers affected by a £20-a-week cut later this year in universal credit payments, according to analysis by the TUC that illustrates... Read more »
Wales will launch a pilot universal basic income scheme

Wales will launch a pilot universal basic income scheme

Wales is to launch a pilot universal basic income (UBI scheme, Mark Drakeford – the primary minister – has revealed.  The new minister for social justice – Jane Hutt, a shut ally... Read more »