Increasing the National Insurance threshold does little to help benefit claimants
March 25, 2022 –Our Director shares his thoughts on the Chancellor's NICs announcement at this week's Spring Statement. Most benefit claimants will see zero impact, many workers claiming Universal Credit will get around half the benefit other workers will enjoy and, for some, the increase in their net income will be even less.
Read ArticleOur annual review suggests about £15 billion of benefits remain unclaimed each year
February 25, 2022 –In our latest review of the amount of income-related benefits being left unclaimed by those entitled to them, our director Phil Agulnik explains why we decided to provide two methodologies in this year’s report - one with Universal Credit and one without.
Read ArticleDon’t take away our take-up stats
February 03, 2022 –As entitledto were posed to report on this year's benefits take-up rates the DWP put out a statistical notice that effectively puts something of a spanner in our works. Our Director, Phil Agulnik, explains in his latest blog.
Read ArticleBudget update October 2021
October 27, 2021 –We take a look at the benefits changes announced by the Chancellor In his second Budget this year. Plus our Director muses on the changes to Universal Credit taper rates and work allowances and what they might mean for claimants.
Read ArticleCash is king for helping families self-isolate
January 14, 2021 –Would targeting benefits at families for them to buy IT equipment for home schooling help with the government’s attempts to reduce the spread of coronavirus? Our Director tells you why he thinks it could in his latest blog.
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