The government has refused to pay compensation to the millions of women in their 60s who were not properly informed of changes in the state pension age.
Work and Pensions secretary Liz Kendall said the "great majority of women knew the state pension age was increasing" and that a state-funded pay-out wouldn't be "fair or value for taxpayers' money'".
Report by Kennedyl.
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Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall launched a community-led pilot in Barnsley to help people back into work. She said many on sickness and disability benefits want to work but need the right support. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has announced radical welfare changes to get more people into work and save ÂŁ5 billion by the end of 2030. The changes include tightening the eligibility criteria for disability benefits, scrapping a controversial benefits assessment, and raising the basic rate of universal credit while cutting the higher rate for those too ill to work. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservatives have branded the Governmentâs welfare reforms as too little, too late, with Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall being urged to be tougher. Shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately told the Commons: "The fact is ÂŁ5 billion just doesnât cut it. With a bill so big, going up so fast, she needed to be tougher." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
An overhaul of the welfare system will see the assessment process for some health benefits scrapped and reform to disability benefits in a plan expected to save billions over the next five years. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the work capability assessment is unfit for purpose and will be scrapped in 2028. Reforms to disability benefits are expected to save more than ÂŁ5 billion in 2029/30, Liz Kendall has said. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she feels âvindicatedâ as former prime minister Tony Blair predicts net zero plans are âdoomed to failâ. Badenoch continues saying, âthe plans we have for net zero by 2050 are impossible.â
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Environment Secretary Steve Reed promises to use âaggressiveâ tactics to tackle fly tipping, arguing âpeople are furious to see their communities buried under an avalanche of rubbishâ.
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Environment Secretary Victoria Atkins calls the governmentâs new crackdown on the illegal dumping of litter âa mountain of rubbishâ. Atkins expresses deep concern for the rural residents saying âfly tipping is the number one issue that people worry aboutâ.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour of âchasing Reformâ, saying âthey want to sound like theyâre strong on migration". Her comments come as the government introduces new measures to deny asylum seekers the right the stay in the UK if convicted of committing sexual offences. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The homelessness minister says compensating Waspi women over changes to the state pension age "wouldn't be an appropriate use of taxpayers' money". Rushanara Ali adds the government "recognises this is..
Rachel Reeves says she can understand why women affected by changes to the state pension age will feel "disappointed", but adds that paying an "expensive compensation bill" was not the best use of..
Sir Keir Starmer has defended his government's decision not to pay compensation to Waspi women following backlash. The prime minister stressed he could not further "burden" the taxpayers despite the..
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