Universal Credit claimants to see change in May and June
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There is something wrong with the asylum process for LGBTQ+ people – but it’s not fake claimants
An undercover investigation by BBC News has found evidence of people falsely claiming to be gay to gain asylum in the UK. The findings are concerning. But rather than assume this means all asylum applicants are lying, it’s worth asking why people might be drawn to this route. There is good reason for the UK and other countries to offer refuge to LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. Extensive evidence from organisations such as Human Rights Watch and UNHCR shows that LGBTQ+ people in countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh face imprisonment, family and community violence, police harassment and so-called honour-based abuse. This is precisely why sexual orientation is recognised as a basis for protection in international refugee law. Sexual orientation claims make up a very small proportion of overall asylum applications. Only 2% of all asylum claims made in 2023 included sexual orientation as part of the reasoning. Proving to the Home Office that someone is LGBTQ+ isn’t an easy feat. The BBC investigation repeats an adviser’s claim that “there is no check-up”. In reality, the Home Office …
DWP imposing strict £283 rule for claimants on 10 benefits – full list
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to benefits claimants over benefit caps for 2026/27. The DWP has set out its benefit cap rates for the forthcoming tax year, after it began last week. The amount you get through the benefit cap depends on whetheryou live inside or outside Greater London, you’re single or in a couple or your children live with you (if you’re single). If you’re in a couple but you do not live together, you’ll get the amounts for a single person. If you’re outside Greater London and you are in a couple, you will receive £423.46 a week, or £1,835 a month. READ MORE Millions of Microsoft Outlook users to lose inbox access from May 25 These figures are the same if you’re a single parent and a child lives with you. If you’re a single adult you’ll receive £283.71 a week or £1,229.42 a month. The benefit cap inside London is hiked to £486.98 for single people and single parents with children living with them, which …