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Duncan Smith accused of 'living on a different planet' after hailing success of bedroom tax

Duncan Smith accused of 'living on a different planet' after hailing success of bedroom tax | Trade unions and social activism | Scoop.it
Iain Duncan Smith has been accused of "living on a different planet" after hailing the controversial bedroom tax "a success" in a House of Commons debate.
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FactCheck: Cutting through the confusion on disabled benefits

FactCheck: Cutting through the confusion on disabled benefits | Trade unions and social activism | Scoop.it
People who claim now should not be worse off in the short term. That is an important point that charities have sometimes been guilty of failing to spell out been slow to acknowledge - although there are serious caveats.
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The jobseeker's story: 'I'm not proud to say I've gone begging'

The jobseeker's story: 'I'm not proud to say I've gone begging' | Trade unions and social activism | Scoop.it
Clive Baulch is among thousands of claimants whose allowance has been withdrawn, due to sanctions imposed by jobcentres
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Atos 'Makes Benefits Error' On One In Five Assessments

Atos 'Makes Benefits Error' On One In Five Assessments | Trade unions and social activism | Scoop.it
One in five recommendations by the Atos IT firm that suggest benefit recipients are fit for work are overturned at appeal.
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