Low-income families 'let down' by payment scheme - BBC News
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Charities accuse the finance secretary of spreading cost-of-living support too thinly.
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On the hunt for the businessmen behind a billion-dollar scam
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Cost of living payment: When is it and who gets it? - BBC News
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Millions face hardship' as government support ends
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One in five income support families paying back overpayments
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BBC condemns low licence fee rise warning of impact on creative sector, BBC licence fee
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Low-income families 'let down' by payment scheme - BBC News
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$10-per-day daycare in B.C.: Study shows few low-income families benefiting
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The Guardian view on the BBC licence fee deal: a vendetta masquerading as sympathy, Editorial
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What is the Ofgem energy price cap and how much are bills going down?
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Affordable housing schemes: 'Invisible' renters earning £30k not eligible