‘Apprenticeship penalty’ on benefits forces young people from poorer UK families to quit
Government advisers call for review of rules that cause loss of household income when a child takes up job trainingPatrick Butler (the Guardian)
Government advisers call for review of rules that cause loss of household income when a child takes up job trainingPatrick Butler (the Guardian)
In today’s newsletter: More than one-fifth of ‘austerity-generation’ British children live in poverty. Our social policy editor talks about the damage done and the way forwardPatrick Greenfield (the Guardian)
Researchers say hardship is a direct legacy of welfare benefit cuts imposed by Tory governments in recent yearsPatrick Butler (the Guardian)
PM also criticises business figures and opponents of changes, many of which come into force on MondayBen Quinn (the Guardian)
From 6 April, low-income families can claim universal credit payments for all children living in the householdZoe Wood (the Guardian)