Homelessness After the Pandemic
This morning I read a BBC headline: “Coronavirus: Thousands of homeless ‘back on streets by July’”. Tragically, this is neither
June 4, 2020
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Living Off the State: What Covid-19 Reveals about UK Attitudes on Claiming Benefits
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 and UK lockdown, many in the UK are now left worrying about their jobs, homes
April 9, 2020
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The Benefits System is Causing Death and Distress- Here’s Why
The UK’s benefits system is poorly funded, and designed without empathy or knowledge of the real lives of those living
February 6, 2020
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Welfare Benefits: The Domino Effect
A Bench Outreach advice worker talks about the slippery slope of benefits problems and how one DWP judgement can have
November 8, 2019
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Universal Credit: The Limits of Computer Illiteracy
In a world that increasingly depends on computers, the internet, and online communication, the barrier to accessing benefits is getting
September 23, 2019
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Housing and Benefits Advice: A Typical Week
A brief insight into what kinds of problems are faced by homeless or vulnerably housed clients- this article describes what
August 12, 2019
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