benefit sanctions

• 23rd November 2016 by manager in Campaigns

  Worried about the new benefit cuts?

  The new round of government welfare reforms which started in November will freeze most working age social security benefits, lower the existing benefit caps and remove some disability benefits. Here’s a quick guide to what’s happening and who will be affected.
  The lowered benefit cap

  The maximum total of benefits for a family with children has been reduced from £23,000 to £20,000 (£13,400 for single claimants without children).

  Continue Reading

• 28th April 2014 by manager in Campaigns

  A Society in which Sanctions Busting takes on a whole new meaning

  I mean, what have you got to lose
  You know, you come from nothing, you’re going back to nothing
  What have you lost? Nothing!

  Part of Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (Monty Python)

  Citizens Advice is concerned that an increasing number of people who have very little are being left with nothing through no fault of their own. 

  Continue Reading

• 7th November 2013 by manager in Campaigns

  The facts about foodbanks

  Miss Piggy once said “Never eat more than you can lift. ”

   

  Regrettably this is not a problem that many people on low incomes face today. In April, the UK’s leading foodbank charity, the Trussell Trust, said they had seen the biggest rise in numbers given emergency food since the charity began in 2000.

  Continue Reading

• Campaigning - Read our blogs

  • Healthwatch

    24 Jun 2019

  • Getting the best deal from your energy supplier?

    06 Dec 2018

  • On a low income?

    06 Dec 2018

• CA Surrey Heath News

  • We’re 80 years old and still going strong!

    12 Aug 2019

  • We've launched our Lottery page!

    24 Jun 2019

  • Annual Golf Fundraiser

    21 May 2019