UK banks to reimburse fraud victims under new rules
Banks will be required to reimburse fraud victims who have been tricked into sending money to scammers under new rules due to come into force next year. Further information is available here.
Report: Left behind, Exploring the prevalence of youth worklessness due to ill health in different parts of the UK
Almost 200,000 young people are currently unable to work because of ill health, with figures doubling in the last decade, according to a report by the Resolution Foundation. A quarter of 18-to-24 year olds who were unable to work last year put it down to ill health, up from eight per cent a decade earlier, with almost two thirds citing mental health issues as the reason. For more information or to read the report please click here.
Universal Credit changes
Keep up to date with the latest on Universal Credit via our pages: The move to Universal Credit and Where to get support in Newcastle with Universal Credit. If you want detailed information on benefit changes and news, subscribe to our Benefit Bulletin by emailing activeinclusion@newcastle.gov.uk.
Updated: 13.06.2023
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