#welfare tag - Briefly

Children living in 'Dickensian' poverty, says commissioner

Children in England are facing extreme poverty levels, likened to 'Dickensian' conditions, with inadequate food and hygiene.

fromIrish Independent

Students in line for permanent fee cut as Coalition parties move on to budget battle over welfare payments

"I am going into the budget negotiations this autumn seeking the very best possible outcome for students and their families, of course by seeking discounts to the student contribution fee."

Miscellaneous

fromIrish Independent

Students in line for permanent fee cut as Coalition parties move on to budget battle over welfare payments

Budget negotiations reveal conflict between coalition partners over welfare and education funding, particularly regarding college fees.

#medicaid

fromwww.npr.org

Public health

Think the Medicaid cuts don't affect you? Think again.

Medicaid's funding cuts are framed by stereotypes of welfare dependency, affecting perception of who deserves health insurance.

Healthcare

fromKqed

5 months ago

Potential Medicaid Cuts: Who Would Be Affected and What Are Republicans Proposing? | KQED

Medicaid covers more people than Medicare or Social Security, playing a critical role in healthcare access for diverse populations.

fromwww.npr.org

Public health

Think the Medicaid cuts don't affect you? Think again.

Healthcare

fromKqed

5 months ago

Potential Medicaid Cuts: Who Would Be Affected and What Are Republicans Proposing? | KQED

Medicaid covers more people than Medicare or Social Security, playing a critical role in healthcare access for diverse populations.

more#medicaid

4 weeks ago

Downbeat Liz Kendall acts as if even she no longer believes in welfare reforms | John Crace

On Monday, Liz Kendall laid out her measures to try to mitigate the rebellion on her own backbenches that could have sunk the welfare bill at second reading. Labour MPs wrestled with their consciences as they sought a way to salve their conscience by voting for the concessions offered on the welfare bill, despite their moral implications.

UK politics

#disability

1 month ago

Public health

Extra cost of being disabled in UK to rise by almost 12% in five years, says Scope report

UK politics

Benefits cuts now? What's the point of a Labour MP who votes for something so cruel, tin-eared and short-sighted? | John McDonnell

1 month ago

Public health

Extra cost of being disabled in UK to rise by almost 12% in five years, says Scope report

UK politics

Benefits cuts now? What's the point of a Labour MP who votes for something so cruel, tin-eared and short-sighted? | John McDonnell

The government faces backlash over proposed cuts to benefits for disabled individuals and their carers.

more#disability

fromNew York Focus

1 month ago

How Hotels Became New York's Go-To Fix for Homelessness

The analysis identified the extent of emergency housing reliance on hotels for temporary shelter in New York.

fromNewsmax

3 months ago

Welfare's 'Charity' Gifted Us Crime, Permanent Underclass

Welfare extends beyond traditional definitions, encompassing telecommuting and foreign aid as forms of social support.

Europe politics

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 months ago

Europe's Paradox

Europe is rearming to confront external threats from Russia, potentially empowering internal far-right movements.

fromwww.bbc.com

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Chris Mason: Flurry of worry over benefit changes

The fairness of welfare benefits is a central political issue, provoking debate and concern for millions impacted by government decisions.