Are We Poor ?
We are a working family receiving a Universal Credit top-up. My partner is a chef in a care home. He is a classically trained chef who…
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Disgraceful DWP
Imagine falling ill, burning through your life savings and ending up having to claim benefits. Even worse, Falling ill, having no savings because you’ve worked at…
Not fit for purpose, a universal discredit
On Monday the 23rd September 2019 Unite Community held a fringe event at conference releasing a report on Universal Credit. Just under 1200 people completed surveys…
Sixty-Three Protests in Nationwide Day of Action
Unite Community branches across the UK took to the streets on the 1st August in a day of action to demand on mass to stop Universal…
Nigel’s Story
This is Nigel’s story.. He suffers from Cerebral Palsy and has always been confined to a wheelchair. He is now coming into his 50s and…
Fit For Work
I’ve been reluctant to associate myself with this project for some time, not least because I was arrested before new year and needed to be cautious…
A New Economy
We all know we’re in real trouble in this country, don’t we ? People are starving, helpless to help themselves and getting no support from tax…
Yet another Universal Credit problem
I am trying to apply for child tax credits as part of the suite of benefits that are now wrapped up into UC: 1. It says…