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12 years of Tory rule have also shredded the safety nets on which people used to rely. At the same time they have turned the screws on the unions and failed to deliver on their promises to improve employment rights. Here's 50 reasons the patience of workers has finally snapped

The cost of living help package was launched yesterday, July 14, with people up and down the country hopefully benefiting from the payments coming in the next year

Payments started for 8 million households on July 14.

We answer all your questions as millions of Brits will get £326 in their bank accounts today from the first half of the £650 cost of living payments being handed out by the Government

Tom Tugendhat is the first Tory leadership contender to make a staunch defence of the benefit system and vow to make it more generous. But he'll almost certainly be out of the contest within days

People claiming disability benefits will receive a one-off payment for £150 in September.

Payments are made from today (July 14) until July 31

THE UK Government should pause benefits sanctions until the cost-of-living crisis has been resolved, Citizens Advice Scotland has said.

Millions of benefits claimants will get the first part of a £650 Government cost of living payment hitting their bank accounts from today, but if you don't get yours by the end of July take action

Eligible claimants will receive the extra support between now and the end of July.

The UK cost of living help package begins today, with benefit claimants getting £650 in total, pensioners getting an extra winter fuel payment, and £400 of support for all householders rich or poor. Here's your month-by-month guide