Benefits
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Blue Badge Scams
- April 16, 2014
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: News
No CommentsThe Welsh Government is warning of scam websites that are charging people to apply for a Blue Badge, which is otherwise available for free. The Blue Badge is available to disabled people to allow them free parking and access to services and facilities. It can be applied for through a local authority or the GOV.UK
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Cardiff Foodbanks
- December 18, 2013
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: News
The Trussel Trust runs a number of foodbanks in Cardiff and across the country, including two within Cardiff West. It claims the number of people receiving emergency food across the country tripled this summer compared to last year. Over 350,000 people received food between April and September. Christmas can be a time of acute financial
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Question to the First Minister: Housing Benefit Cuts
- February 8, 2013
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: FMQs
05/02/2013 Mark Drakeford: Pa asesiad y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi’i wneud o’r camau a gymerir gan awdurdodau lleol yng Nghymru i liniaru ar effaith toriadau mewn budd-daliadau tai hanfodol. [What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the actions being taken by local authorities in Wales to mitigate the impact of cuts
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Universal Credit Question to Finance and Equalities Minister
- October 12, 2012
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: News
Dydd Mercher, 10 Hydref 2012 Wednesday, 10 October 2012 Mark Drakeford: Sut y bydd cyflwyno Credyd Cynhwysol yn effeithio ar faterion cydraddoldeb yng Nghymru. [What impact will the introduction of Universal Credit have on equality issues in Wales] Jane Hutt: The Welsh Government is concerned about the adverse impact of welfare reform
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UK Government Couldn’t Care Less about Council Tax Benefit says Mark Drakeford
- June 1, 2012
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: Press Release
Press Release 30 May, 2012 UK Government Couldn’t Care Less about Council Tax Benefit says Mark Drakeford Cardiff West AM Mark Drakeford has slammed the UK Government for its failure to plan for the transfer of Council Tax Benefit responsibility to the National Assembly for Wales. Mr Drakeford asked Local Government Minister Carl Sargeant whether
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