Ministers falling short on child poverty target
News Article 30 March 2005
Labour is set to miss its target of lifting half a million children out of poverty by 2005, according to the latest figures.
TUC presses for pension reforms
News Article 18 June 2004
Trade unionists have continued their campaign in support of greater pensions rights.
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Ministers waive pension credit checks
Press Review 18 March 2004
Detailed checks on applicants for the pensions credit have been secretly waived by ministers in order to ensure a government target is hit, the Guardian reports. "Civil servants have been ordered to stop demanding written proof of income and wealth to speed up applications for pension credit", according to the newspaper.
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BG Group: Welcome
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Federation of Small Businesses
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Help the Aged
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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Ministers criticised over pension credit take-up
News Article 11 November 2003
The government has been criticised for the slow take-up of the new pension credit.
Blair defends pensions means-testing
News Article 15 October 2003
The prime minister has defended a large rise in the number of pensioners facing means-tests for state benefits.
Couples should save £180,000 to escape means testing
Press Review 15 October 2003
Pensions reform sparks protest
Press Review 7 October 2003
