benefits system
Coverage of benefits system in the Nexus archive.
- Single mothers are £10,000 a year worse off if they marry due to 'couple penalty' in benefits system, think-tank warns
Single mothers in the UK face a £10,000 annual financial disadvantage if they marry due to a 'couple penalty' in the benefits system, according to a think-tank warning. The penalty arises from how benefits are calculated for couples, reducing the total support received.
- The Morning Poll: Does Britain's benefits culture help people with mental health problems?
The article examines whether Britain's benefits system effectively supports individuals with mental health issues, highlighting a debate on its role in addressing mental health challenges.
- UK has wealthy Europe’s ‘third-highest’ rate of young adults not in work or study
The UK has the third-highest rate of young people not in education, employment, or training (Neets) among Europe’s wealthiest nations, with nearly 1 million 16-24-year-olds affected. The Resolution Foundation attributes this crisis to rising ill-health and inadequate benefits and job support systems.