Two million poorest families hit by welfare reforms, says Oxfam – Independent April 22, 2014 by Fulcrum Nearly two million of the poorest families in Britain have been made poorer by a “perfect storm” of below-inflation benefit rises and changes to the welfare system, a new report warns. Independent. Oliver Wright. 22 April 2014 FulcrumShareTweetShare
Full report here http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/multiple-cuts-for-the-poorest-families-175-million-of-the-poorest-families-have-315868 The figure is 1.75m which has been rounded in the headline. This is the result of 4 measures giving cash reductions. There is also below inflation rises in benefits which affect 5.75m. This review does not include changes to the treatment of the sick and disabled Log in to Reply
Full report here http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/multiple-cuts-for-the-poorest-families-175-million-of-the-poorest-families-have-315868 The figure is 1.75m which has been rounded in the headline. This is the result of 4 measures giving cash reductions. There is also below inflation rises in benefits which affect 5.75m. This review does not include changes to the treatment of the sick and disabled