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Carer's State Pensions 'At Risk' As Carer Credit Claims Fall Nearly 20%
PENSIONS - Industry experts have raised concerns that carers may be at risk o... -
Prince Philip Has Died Aged 99
OUR CONDOLENCES - Prince Philip Has Died Aged 99. He had a long and satisfying lif... -
UK National Minimum Wage Changes
NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE - The record keeping rules for employers paying the nat... -
New Tax Year Social Security Increases For 2021- 2022
TAX YEAR - Today is the beginning of a new tax year marking the start of chan...

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Number of In-Work Recipients Of Universal Credit Skyrockets During Pandemic Say SNP
UNIVERSAL CREDIT - The SNP has urged the UK Tory Chancellor to make work pay ... -
Pressure Mounts On UK Govt To Make Universal Credit Uplift Permanent
NEW REPORT - Almost half of Scottish workers faced pay cuts due to Covid-19 Press... -
Youth Unemployment May Rise To 100,000 In Scotland
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT - Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned that youth... -
90,000 Vulnerable Pensioners in Scotland Will Automatically Receive £140 Off Their Fuel Bills
ENERGY ASSISTANCE - More than 90,000 vulnerable pensioners in Scotland will r...

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Isolating Welsh Pupils to Get School Dinners Confirms Education Minister Kirsty Williams
SCHOOL DINNERS - The Welsh Government will ensure all pupils entitled to free... -
Introduction Of 50p Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol Approved In Assembly Vote
HEALTH - The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018 will mean ... -
WASPI Women Could Shift Election Outcome
WASPI WOMEN - 195,100 women in Wales will be offered a pay-out of up to £31,0... -
Tories Refuse To Sack Candidate Who Said People On Benefits Street Should Be 'Put Down'
CONTEMPT CLAIM - The Tories are accused of "contempt" for the poor after refusing ...

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Northern Ireland Job Fairs Go Virtual in Response to Pandemic
JOB FAIRS - Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced a series of virtual ... -
Irish Minister for Housing Under Fire Over Emergency Homeless Accommodation Allocation
IRELAND - Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan (left) has expressed frustrati... -
Unemployment in Northern Ireland Increases Significantly
UNEMPLOYMENT Northern Ireland - The number of people on the NI claimant count... -
Employment Falling In Northern Ireland
NORTHERN IRELAND QUARTERLY SURVEY - The September 2020 Quarterly Employment Survey...

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Rough Sleepers Die After Arctic Blast Hits Northern Europe
GERMANY - Aid workers are warning that the sharp drop in temperatures across ... -
International Labour Organisation Welcomes G20 Commitment to Inclusive, Employment-Focused Recovery From COVID-19 Crisis
GENEVA (ILO News) – ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has welcomed the commitment of ... -
The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2019-21
BREXIT - At the ABC we are working to find out more about what might happen in the... -
International Day of Awareness of Food Water Announced for September 29th
FOOD WASTE - One for the diary - date, September 29th. The United Nations General...

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