MPs warn of 'poor' benefit decisions claims
News Article 1 April 2004
Thousands of benefit claimants are being unfairly rejected each month because of "apparently rushed and inadequate" medical examinations, a committee of MPs has claimed.
Economist calls for benefits hike
Press Review 29 March 2004
A Bank of England economist will call this week for state benefits to be increased in line with wages rather than inflation.
Benefit errors costing £7bn
Press Review 25 March 2004
Benefit blunders are costing the taxpayer up to £7 billion a year, a report from the National Audit Office warns today.
Pond promotes council tax assistance
News Article 1 March 2004
The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a new campaign aimed at encouraging pensioners to apply for council tax benefits.
Department admits £6bn in benefits unclaimed
Press Review 27 February 2004
The Department for Work and Pensions has admitted that as much as £6 billion in social security benefits is going unclaimed.
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Ministers target benefit cuts for new Europeans
Press Review 5 February 2004
The government has moved to tighten the benefits system in order to deter people from Eastern Europe entering Britain without jobs from May.
Ministers in housing u-turn
Press Review 28 January 2004
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