Korski faces battle to retain Tory support as groping complaint submitted TV writer Daisy Goodwin contacted the Cabinet Office to make a formal complaint against the Conservative mayoral hopeful. The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Families on benefits can claim hundreds of pounds more in childcare benefits from June Limit parents in receipt of benefits can claim back will rise 47 per cent from 28 June The Independent UK · May 31, 2023
Ensuring there is enough staff to expand childcare is a challenge, says minister Claire Coutinho told MPs that parents sometimes do not understand the quality of provision that childminders offer. The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
Government unveils long-awaited reforms for supporting children with Send Thousands more specialist school places have been approved across England. The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
Don’t ‘pussyfoot’ around dealing with England’s childhood obesity crisis, warns minister Children’s minister Claire Coutinho warned on Thursday against “pussyfooting” around dealing with England’s obesity crisis among youngsters. Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023
Matt Hancock’s call for dyslexia screening fails as his Bill runs out of time The Bill is unlikely to progress in its current form. The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
DWP unveils plan to help disabled Universal Credit and ESA claimants into work The Department for Work and Pensions has shared a new plan to help people with disabilities or health conditions claiming Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance into work. Glasgow Live · Nov 3, 2022
DWP shares new plan to help Universal Credit and ESA claimants with disability or health condition into work The £1.3billion investment includes increasing Work Coach support in Jobcentres across the UK. Daily Record · Nov 3, 2022
'Disabled people number nearly 14 million in the UK - they deserve their own minister' Columnist Rachel Charlton-Dailey says disabled people make up 20% of the UK population but downgrading their parliamentary representation shows "how little the Tories think of us" Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022
Tory hopefuls in dash to win over MPs by Monday as race for No 10 hots up The sprint to be Britain’s 57th Prime Minister was in full flow on Friday as contenders raced to get crucial early momentum. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2022
DWP confirms no plans to provide additional cost of living cash support for people on disability benefits Around six million people received the £150 disability cost of living payment in September. Daily Record · Oct 20, 2022
DWP confirms no plans to reduce number of hours required to qualify for weekly Carer’s Allowance payments People providing at least 35 hours of unpaid care currently receive £69.70 each week from DWP. Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022
DWP shares measures in place to reduce PIP processing times for new claims The current average processing time for new PIP claims is 18 weeks. Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022
Government announces online service for supporting disabled workers New £6.4million programme to help employers understand their legal obligations Wales Online · Oct 17, 2022