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Families are struggling to pay for basic needs such as shoes and many are relying on food banks to feed their families

A trialled Universal Credit process could see some claimants miss out unfairly

Fulton MacGregor claims 'progress is being undermined by decades of Westminster austerity policies'

Theories have circulated on why the first £326 has not been sent to everyone - but DWP says don't panic because payments are on track

Councillor Andy Steel announced that the project will be used to break down barriers and boost recovery from the pandemic

12 years of Tory rule have also shredded the safety nets on which people used to rely. At the same time they have turned the screws on the unions and failed to deliver on their promises to improve employment rights. Here's 50 reasons the patience of workers has finally snapped

The cost of living help package was launched yesterday, July 14, with people up and down the country hopefully benefiting from the payments coming in the next year

Payments started for 8 million households on July 14.

We answer all your questions as millions of Brits will get £326 in their bank accounts today from the first half of the £650 cost of living payments being handed out by the Government

Tom Tugendhat is the first Tory leadership contender to make a staunch defence of the benefit system and vow to make it more generous. But he'll almost certainly be out of the contest within days

People claiming disability benefits will receive a one-off payment for £150 in September.