Parents driven into debt as school holiday childcare costs soar, charity says
Parents are having to find up to £800 extra to cover the cost of childcare over the summer holidays, new analysis suggests.
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EWAN GURR: Scandal as Universal Credit leaves man less than £6 to live on for whole month
Imagine this: It is that point in the month when your income is due to drop into your bank account.
Universal Credit responsible for increasing rent arrears, MSPs say
Universal credit has greatly increased rent arrears, with immediate action now needed in order to tackle the issue, according to MSPs.
Universal Credit changes ‘deeply alarming’, Amber Rudd warned
The scrapping of start-date protections under Universal Credit (UC) is “deeply alarming”, the DWP has been told.
Jobcentre’s digital plan for Dundee trades workers made redundant
Older trades workers left unemployed as a result of a number of firms going bust in Dundee are to take part in a Jobcentre initiative teaching digital skills.
Scrap benefits and pay basic income to end poverty: charity
The Scottish Government should scrap benefits and pay every adult a basic income to eliminate poverty, a report has said.
Referrals to Dundee foodbank up 55% in a year, with Universal Credit to blame, say bosses
Referrals to Dundee’s largest foodbank operator have increased by more than 55% in the last 12 months, with an average of 30 people given food parcels each day.
DWP bosses defend Universal Credit in grilling by MSPs
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has defended Universal Credit despite a sharp rise in people left unable to pay their rent in the parts of Scotland where the benefit was first launched.
Scottish Government ‘simply cannot afford’ to mitigate all UK welfare cuts
The Scottish Government cannot afford to alleviate all of Westminster’s “staggering” cuts in benefits spending, the Social Security Secretary has told MSPs.
MSPs to hear calls for Universal Credit reform
MSPs will debate calls for reform of Universal Credit to halt a predicted increase in in-work poverty.
Dundee jobs market still reeling as McGill staff continue to look for work
Dundee jobs market is still reeling from the collapse of construction firm McGill earlier this year, according to the latest employment statistics.
Man who stole £150 of meat said he was broke because of Universal Credit
A man stole meat worth more than £150 from a supermarket.
Dundee Universal Credit claimants in lower rent arrears than other tenants for first time
The average amount of rent arrears recorded in Dundee among those who claim Universal Credit has fallen below that of those who do not for the first time.
Dundee charity lauds ‘great response’ to food appeal but says supplies remain low
A charity boss has thanked Dundonians for answering a call to help feed the city’s poor – but warned the situation is only going to get worse.
Surge in applications to Dundee council for help with homelessness
Applications to the council for help with homelessness have risen by 7%, figures show.
Dad of disabled boy caught with £9k of heroin in Fife had 10-week wait for Universal Credit cash
A criminal released early from jail on a tag got involved in drug supply ring after being told it would take two-and-a-half months before he would be given benefits by Universal Credit bosses.
Unemployment on rise in Dundee
The unemployment rate in Dundee has risen slightly year-on-year, according to the latest UK Government statistics.
Fears as more people across Dundee struggle to pay rent or mortgages
Charities say more people across Dundee are struggling to pay their rent or mortgages.
Dundee campaigners call for Universal Credit ‘disaster’ to be scrapped
Christmas can be a stressful time for most people – but those living on Universal Credit are facing extra financial strain at this time of year, it has been claimed.
Dundee benefit claims stabilise as Jobcentre and college offer courses
The number of people in Dundee who claim work–related benefits is starting to stabilise following the rollout of Universal Credit (UC).