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Catholic charities announce Church “watchdog” on Benefit changes |
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Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), the social arm of the Catholic Church has today announced that it will be monitoring the effect of benefit changes to ensure that vulnerable families are protected.
CSAN has consistently voiced its concern about many of the benefits changes that took effect last month (April 2013) including the introduction of the Under Occupation Penalty and the Household Benefit Cap, abolition of the Discretionary Social Fund and localisation of Council Tax Support. The organisation has warned that the cumulative impact of these changes could push many families below the poverty line.
Household benefit cap could force vulnerable families into poverty |
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Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), the social action arm of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, has voiced its concern that today’s roll-out of the household benefit cap could force vulnerable families into poverty.
Today (15 April), the household benefit cap will be introduced in four London Boroughs: Croydon, Enfield, Haringey and Enfield. Under the changes, benefits for couples or lone parent households will be capped at £500 per week and benefits for single person households will be capped at £350 per week.
Annual raffle with a chance to win a top prize of £1,000! |
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Win £1,000!
It’s that time of the year again – we are holding our annual raffle with a chance to win a top prize of £1,000!
Word on the street is that the National Lotto is doubling their ticket price to £2. Well, for only £1 you can get a (better) shot at winning a cool£1,000 or other prizes of £500, £100 and £50. All while helping vulnerable children, families and adults in Greater Manchester and East Lancashire.
Can’t say those aren’t good odds!
The Lalley Centre is named Northwards Charity of the Year |
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Northwards Housing has named the Caritas Lalley Centre as their chosen charity for 2013.
The Lalley Centre is run by straight-talking nun Sister Rita, a qualified social worker. Sister Rita provides a helping hand in the heart of Collyhurst – giving one-to-one advice and employment support. The centre also acts as a food bank, providing around 400 food parcels to families every month.
Staff at Northwards whittled down a list of charities in North Manchester down to four, and after a poll, the Lalley Centre came out on top! Northwards will be providing support as well as fundraising for the Lalley Centre this year. An important partnership for which we are so grateful.
