There is no session this week as the summer break continues on the meantime here is a summary of what has been happening over the last two weeks. The group will return on Monday 8 September. Welfare and Sickness Trends Nearly 2.8 million people are now out of work due to long-term sickness, pushing the…
Month: August 2025
Administrative Pressure, Discretionary Decline and Growing Gaps: R&B Group Wraps for the Summer
The Independent Revenues & Benefits Discussion Group convened for its final session before the summer break on 4 August 2025, bringing together a wide range of voices to reflect on the pressures facing local welfare, housing, and administrative systems. The group will return on Monday 8 September. Crisis and Resilience Fund: Discretionary in Name Only?…