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Jeremy Hewer

UC: migrate in haste, repent at leisure - unless you’re a victim

Jeremy Hewer

4 September 2018

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Policy

Universal Credit (UC) is the UK Government’s new benefit system for working age claimants, replacing six ‘legacy’ benefits - JSA, IS, HB, ESA, Work and Child Tax Credits - with a single monthly payment. UC Full Service, which is predicated on claimants managing their account... Read more

Shared accommodation rate is an assault on vulnerable young tenants

Jeremy Hewer

25 January 2017

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Policy

Bedroom Tax

Irresponsible policy making by the Treasury ups threat to benefit claimants Read more

The Race for Second Place

Jeremy Hewer

5 May 2016

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Policy

Housing

While the polls display that the SNP are heading for victory, it is a bad idea to write off any parties or ignore their proposals. Read more