Freedom News

Means Testing in the Time of Corona

An open letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Senior Coroner for Inner North London, from Joe Reynolds. “I don’t want people to go away thinking we have stopped our support for people with disabilities, far from it…” – Thérèse Coffey, MP “…Far from it.” – Peter Schofield CB, Civil

Explainer: The new sick pay and benefits regime

Brighton SolFed outlines your rights under the new post-coronavirus system and where to find out more information. If you’re unable to work due to illness or are self-isolating due to Corona virus, and your employer doesn’t offer contractual sick pay, you can claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if you usually earn at least £118 per

Edinburgh Mothers Fight the Benefits Cap!

This Anarchist Federation report looks at resistance against the impact of benefits capping. The recent introduction of an upper limit on the amount of money someone can receive in benefits has been a direct attack on people up and down the country. This benefits cap limits families to a maximum £384 per week. At the same