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Raising the value of benefits would have been preferable to sending out a string of lump sum cost of living payments to households, according to a leading UK economics thinktank which has dubbed the sporadic cash boosts an “ineffective sticking plaster”.

Cost of living payments are ‘ineffective sticking plaster’, warns IFS

A fifth of working-age families in Banbury are set to lose out if the Government increases benefits at the same rate as wages, rather than inflation, new analysis shows.

Fifth of working-age families in Banbury are set to lose out if benefits do not ...

The £20 coronavirus uplift to universal credit is due to end on October 6. Photo: Getty Images

Councillor wants West Northamptonshire Council to pressure government over end o...

The increase in payments was only designed to last a year. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Universal Credit payments could be decreased in April 2021 - here's why

The Cherwell district has seen the number of local job vacancies plummet due to the coronavirus crisis, new figures suggest.

Banbury region has seen the number of local job vacancies plummet due to the cor...

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Experts talk about the development of the McLaren supercar at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon

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Louise Regan is set to star in TV series

Talented stonemasonry student from Banbury set to grace our TV screens this mont...