Jasmine Andersson
Senior Reporter at Yahoo
Senior reporter @YahooNewsUK, co-founder @the2ndsource, writing on social affairs. She/they. Agent: @andrewedits_/@frogliterary
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3 days ago |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Jasmine Andersson
As MPs debate a petition on the issue, here's all you need to know about the threshold and what the government has said about raising it. The personal tax allowance threshold will be under question in Parliament this afternoon after complaints have been made that it is far too low. This afternoon, MPs will debate a gov.uk petition on the issue, which has been signed by 250,000 people to date, calling for the threshold to be raised from £12,570 to £20,000.
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1 week ago |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Jasmine Andersson
Campaigners warn MPs that Labour's welfare reforms will 'take safety away' from people who are already struggling to survive. Protesters demonstrate in Westminster against cuts to the welfare state (In Pictures via Getty)The government's welfare cuts will have "disastrous consequences" for disabled people but it's not too late to change course, campaigners have told MPs.In March, the chancellor Rachel Reeves set out £5bn of benefits cuts to widespread criticism.
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1 week ago |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Harriet Sinclair |Jasmine Andersson
Local elections were held across 24 of 316 councils in England, with people voting in four regional mayors and 1,750 councillors. Reform party leader Nigel Farage and candidate Sarah Pochin claimed victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election. (Reuters)Reform UK has won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by just six votes, snatching the safe seat from Labour following a dramatic recount.
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2 weeks ago |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Jasmine Andersson
Around 1.2 million households in the UK will save hundreds of pounds due to change in universal credit payments - here's what it means for you. Households across the UK will benefit from a reduction in the fair repayment rate (PA)Around 1.2 million households in the UK will save hundreds of pounds due to change in universal credit payments introduced by the government.
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2 weeks ago |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Jasmine Andersson
The key benefit payment dates that you need to know over the May bank holidays, including for universal credit and PIP. As the May bank holidays approach, some changes will be made to your benefit payment dates. The first day of the holiday falls on 5 May, with the next date falling three weeks later on 26th. It's worth marking those dates if they match with when your payments are due.
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