Benefit delays ‘hit hundreds of terminally ill patients’

_70864490_paHundreds of terminally ill cancer patients face waiting weeks and months for their income support because of a new payments system, a leading charity has warned.  Macmillan Cancer Support described the situation as “appalling”. [Read more...]

Prince Edward backs disabled mother of dead soldier who has had income support and benefits stopped

Ms Aldridge, who cannot work because she suffers from hypermobility syndrome, is heartbroken because her son’s dying wish was for the money to pay for his brothers’ education.  She fears that William’s money will run out before George,  nine, and Archie, seven, are old enough to go to university.  Rifleman William Aldridge was aged 18 years 47 days when he was killed [Read more...]

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