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The number of people claiming unemployment benefit fell unexpectedly in October, according to new official figures. Just over 950,000 people were claiming Jobseeker’s allowance, a fall of 5,700 on the previous month. However, this is still almost 50,000 more than this time last year. It is the biggest fall in the claimant count since June… Read more »
The Child Support Agency (CSA) is to be scrapped and replaced with a new body with much tougher powers to collect maintenance, it was announced today. The new Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (C-Mec) will be able to confiscate the passports or driving licences of absent parents who refuse to pay for the upkeep of… Read more »
