Monthly Archives: September 2015
Homelessness increases 5% year over year
More families and individuals are homeless. Over the last five years, the total number of individuals without a stable place to live has increased over 40%. Most recently there was a 5% increase in the…
Over 100,000 young people requested debt help
The number of adults under the age of 25 that are seeking free advice on paying down their debts has now exceeded over 100,000, which is over a 20% increase from 2014. The individuals are…
75% of Jobcentres will have Universal Credit by year end
The government is accelerating the implementation of the Universal Credit. The often delayed welfare programme has now had many of its issues worked out and an increasing number of cities and districts will now be…
UK households £1 billion in energy bill debt arrears
When totaling the amount of energy bill debt owed by all households across the UK, the total stands at just under £1 billion. There are well over 2 million accounts that are in arrears, and…
Up to 37% of London children live in poverty
A new study that takes into account the cost of living in London shows that over 1 in 3 children are living in a household that is considered to be below poverty lines. The report…