Universal access to NHS dentistry ‘likely gone for good’ as millions struggle for care
Dental services have been plagued by worsening access, dysfunctional funding, and a lack of dentists willing to take on less lucrative NHS work, a report found. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Universal Credit warning over fears planned shake-up will see thousands miss out
Plans could see the health element of Universal Credit aligning closer with Personal Independence Payment in a move that has drawn criticism. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Mapped: Universal Credit deductions across UK – and worst-hit low income areas
In the areas with the highest number of people on Universal Credit, more than half of them have seen their payments slashed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
‘I can’t provide for my daughter’: Disabled mum slams Universal Credit as ‘not enough’
Thousands of families with children have been forced to turn to informal lenders or loan sharks in the last six months due to high energy costs. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
PIP and Universal Credit change to improve health assessments for benefits
A major change to health assessments for PIP and Universal Credit claims could improve how claims are assessed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Universal Credit claimants urged to claim freebies and discounts available worth thousands
As we head into the winter months, Britons are encouraged to claim all the benefits and freebies they’re entitled to help cut costs. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Universal Credit slammed by mother struggling to feed kids – ‘it’s completely out of sync’
Low benefits make it harder for people to find work, get more hours or better work, and ultimately get off benefits Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Over 200,000 Universal Credit claimants hit by £59 deductions to ‘poverty tax’
An MP called for an amnesty on payment deductions that resulted from DWP error. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Universal Credit and other benefits claimants may lose payments if they travel abroad
Those who claim DWP benefits such as Universal Credit or PIP are obliged to notify the department if they travel abroad. Daily Express :: Finance Feed