FINANCE

Lift the benefits cap, says IFS

By Michael Burton | 08 April 2020

The benefit cap should be lifted to ensure 36,000 working age families can access the temporary i...

WELFARE

Universal credit 'is key to hardship', says think tank

By Heather Jameson | 02 April 2020

Universal credit is the ‘key to many families avoiding real hardship’, the Resolution Foundation ...

WELFARE

Universal credit pushed back again

By Chris Mahony | 04 February 2020

The Department for Work and Pensions has again shifted the date for full implementation of Univer...

WHITEHALL

How important are ministers?

By Michael Burton | 28 January 2020

When you couple a high turnover of ministers with a high turnover of senior civil servants, as is...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Hull bids to pilot Universal Basic Income

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2020

Councillors voted to establish a steering group and seek support from the Government.

HOUSING

Britain's poorest tenants risk homelessness due to private rents gap

By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2019

Shortfalls between private rental levels and the allowances received by Britain’s poorest tenants...

WELFARE

Our poor children

By Paul Marinko | 13 November 2019

Child poverty in the UK impacts not only on the children who are put into care. Its ripple effect...

WELFARE

Figures expose shameful causes of children's care costs

By Paul Marinko | 07 November 2019

The impact of poverty on council children’s services saw calls for action this week from MPs and ...

WELFARE

Empower cities to help people back into work

By Andrew Carter | 06 November 2019

Most commentators agree that, despite Britain’s economic uncertainty, the labour market remains r...

HEALTH

Spending promises ignore the state's changing nature

By Michael Burton | 06 November 2019

Michael Burton asks how much of the 'largesse, if any' of both of the main parties' election spen...

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Senior Finance Manager

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Sheffield City Council

Senior Lawyer

£52,584 - £55,620

You will join us at an exciting time as the Royal Borough continues with its ambitious regeneration and housing delivery programme. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Housing, Revenues and Customer Services

Salary Package up to £79,448

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Stratford-on-Avon District Council