Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith says “a life on benefits will no longer be an option for somebody”. But Channel 4 News has found figures suggesting that this is already the case.
The Government unveils its Welfare Bill, hailing it as the biggest reform of the benefits system since its inception. But Channel 4 News hears from people who remain worried by the changes.
The costs of childcare, a necessity for many parents, are rising fast. But why is nobody talking about it? Gaby Hinsliff writes for Channel 4 News.
New Tory peer Howard Flight has apologised for saying welfare cuts would incentivise the poor to “breed more”. FactCheck looks at whether benefits do encourage people to have children.
Channel 4 News looks at the sanctions regime for benefit claimants introduced by Iain Duncan Smith in his Welfare White Paper.
Higher rate taxpayers could face non-compliance fines if they do not declare their partners claim child benefits, the Treasury has confirmed.
The Treasury answers your questions on plans to scrap child benefit for higher rate taxpayers – telling Channel 4 News the more complicated points will be worked out during the legislation process.
How will child benefit changes affect you? If you live with a higher rate taxpayer and get child benefit what happens if you don’t tell the government? We have the answers.
London Mayor Boris Johnson faces calls to apologise for “appalling” comments about the housing benefit row, after vowing not to accept “Kosovo-style social cleansing” in the capital.
A senior Treasury Minister has been challenged in the Commons over reports that the government’s plans to scrap child benefit for higher taxpayers could be “unenforceable”.
In his first speech to the CBI as Prime Minister, David Cameron promises to boost the economy and replace jobs lost in public spending cuts – but businesses remain anxious, Cathy Newman finds out.
Gary Gibbon
We were told by the Tories when they announced child benefit changes at their own conference that removing higher rate tax payers would bring in around £1b. But – hey presto – George Osborne’s just said it will bring in £2.5bn, blogs Gary Gibbon.
Chancellor George Osborne reveals the details of the coalition government’s comprehensive spending review. Follow it as it happens and have your say on our live blog.
The Chancellor George Osborne announces £81 billion of cuts in his spending review. Channel 4 News looks at how the pain is spread around the departments.
Chancellor George Osborne unveils heavy cuts across government departments with almost half a million job losses and a fresh crackdown on benefits.