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Woman’s promotion finally allows family ‘to eat like benefits claimants’

Widowed mum-of-two Angela Sophes is celebrating a promotion and pay rise that at last covers her family’s cost of living.

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Posted: Jan 27th, 2012
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Father of 10 gives government ‘benefit holiday’

finding that supporting his family requires a bit of a stretchDarren Peacock, 28, today announced his intention to give the coalition government a bit of breathing space by giving them a benefit holiday while he is on ‘an 18-month business trip’.

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Posted: Jan 25th, 2012
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Changes to Nobility Living Allowance mean dozens could miss out

The Government has announced a significant change to the Nobility Living Allowance eligibility criteria which could mean literally eleven aristocratic families lose the benefit.

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Posted: Feb 3rd, 2011
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Mother of four found living in Britain’s most expensive palace rent-free

It has been revealed that a mother of four and her immigrant Greek partner have been living rent-free at a highly-prestigious address for a total of 57 years.

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Posted: Nov 9th, 2010
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Middle-class families to strike over child benefit cuts

the canapes will have to waitExperts warn that strike action could cripple vital public services such as Parent Teacher Association fetes and the continued administration of the Home Counties dinner party circuit.

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Posted: Oct 5th, 2010
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