This eliminates the need to police landlords supposedly refusing vouchers. Why would they care as long as the rent got paid on time every month? One thing seems certain, direct cash payments for ...

The help comes from the Household Support Fund which is a government-funded scheme - run by the DWP - that has given local councils pots of cash to support struggling households in their area ...

A Chinese company has drawn significant criticism after it was revealed that it paid employees in vouchers rather than traditional salary payments. This unorthodox payment method has caused an uproar, ...

When households are struggling to pay for housing they don't need excuses, programs or even ... [+] vouchers; they need cash to pay the rent where they are living and as soon as possible.

Who is getting extra cost-of-living payments? Charities have been urging people to cash in their vouchers, as many households with traditional pre-payment meters are considered among the most ...