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State benefits and tax credits 2018: a trade union guide to in-work benefits

"State Benefits and Tax Credits 2018 is the latest edition of the Labour Research Department’s annual union reps’ guide to in-work benefits. This year’s edition outlines important changes to Universal Credit which have resulted in major cuts and more stringent rules to qualify for benefits. It...

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Bibliographic Details
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: London 2018
LRD
Subjects:
income
maternity benefit
old age benefit
pension scheme
retirement
social protection
social security
statistics
unemployment benefit
annual report
United Kingdom
Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19399928124911171009-State-benefits-and-tax-credits.htm
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Summary:"State Benefits and Tax Credits 2018 is the latest edition of the Labour Research Department’s annual union reps’ guide to in-work benefits. This year’s edition outlines important changes to Universal Credit which have resulted in major cuts and more stringent rules to qualify for benefits. It is vital for union reps to be aware of the latest benefit reforms. State Benefits and Tax Credits 2018 enables reps to access the current in-work benefit rates and basic rules for qualification in order to give accurate initial advice to members about the benefits they may be able to get. The impact of the government‘s welfare reforms, cuts and freezes, on low-paid workers are explained in detail throughout the booklet.."
Physical Description:88 p.
Paper

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