welfare – Hackney Citizen

Hackney sees 140 per cent rise in Universal Credit claimants in seven months

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 16 November 2020 at 19:31

Sunday's best: Licensing committee considers Hoppers' bid for longer opening hours

Nearly 20,000 people joined the system between January and September this year

Town Hall calls for ‘no recourse to public funds’ immigration condition to be scrapped as it launches £100k fund

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 16 June 2020 at 20:29

Mayor Glanville, with a reuseable water bottle, speaks at the waste inquiry. Photograph: Parliament.uk

Mayor and cabinet members accuse government of ‘plunging families into unexpected financial crisis’ through the policy

Delay roll-out of ‘disastrous’ Universal Credit in Hackney, Mayor Glanville tells government

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 27 October 2017 at 15:51

Mayor’s letter warns benefit changes could increase poverty and debt

Doormat ‘privacy breach’: Hackney Council under fire over housing benefit messages

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 29 May 2014 at 12:43

Town Hall is publically identifying claimants, critic says