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Glasgow father battling cancer whose benefits were cut died at 56

Joseph MacMillan from Glasgow was deemed fit to work while also suffering from diabetes, pancreatitis and heart problems as he suffered from cancer that left him needing his nose amputated.




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Kacey Musgraves releases Oh, What A World 2.0 single for Earth Day to benefit World Wildlife Fund

The 31-year-old artist released Oh, What A World 2.0: Earth Day Edition as it will benefit the World Wildlife Fund. The Space Cowboy singer took to Instagram to share a clip with message.




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Sam Burgess has benefited from switch to back row, says New Zealand international Sonny Bill Williams

CHRIS FOY IN SAMOA: Sam Burgess's switch to the back row has enhanced his prospects of appearing at the World Cup, according to his leading Kiwi rival from rugby league.




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Wimbledon child's play for Roger Federer who has benefit of young family around him

Following his win over Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer was serenaded by his children with a rendition of 'Happy Birthday' - even though he is still nearly four weeks from becoming 38.




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Justin Gatlin and other doped athletes could still benefit from taking banned substances years after use 

Research undertaken at the University of Oslo shows that dope cheats such as Justin Gatlin could still be benefiting from taking banned substances years after initial usage.




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Manchester United will benefit from Bruno Fernandes arrival, claims Bernardo Silva

Bernardo Silva has stated he expects Portugal international team-mate Bruno Fernandes to be a success at Manchester United, after backing him to settle in England.




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DWP tests artificial intelligence system to judge whether benefit claims are TRUE

The UK government is working with New York-based UiPath, co-founded by billionaire Daniel Dines whose £7billion company is viewed as a future Google of robotics and Artificial Intelligence.




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YouGov sees profits climb as it benefits from US elections

The company, which offers polling services and provides big groups like RBS with consumer data, said its US election polling for CBS News made it more visible in the US.




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Mick McCarthy hoping added Premier League experience for Parrott and Connolly will benefit Ireland

Mick McCarthy is hoping that the four-month break before Ireland's Euro 2020 playoff could see the likes of Troy Parrott and Aaron Connolly return with more Premier League experience.




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Benefits claimants

In common with other newspapers, an article on 11 February reported official Department of Work and Pensions figures which suggested that 68 per cent of incapacity claimants were receiving benefits despite being fit for work. While 29 per cent were found fit for work straight away, the other 39 per cent were assessed as being unable to work now but able to work in the foreseeable future. We are happy to clarify the position.




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Fraudster who claimed £54,000 in benefits is convicted despite staying in Greece during trial

William Gething-Lewis of Pembrokeshire, was due to appear in court accused of fiddling £54,000 benefits by hiding a fortune in shares. He failed to attend and sent an email from Greece.




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Kim Kardashian does arts and crafts with kids to benefit Feeding America amid coronavirus pandemic

The Skims founder is also set to appear Friday on the star-studded Fashion Unites virtual runway show, styled by Carine Roitfeld, benefitting the amfAR Fund to Fight COVID-19.




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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says drivers should receive tiered healthcare benefits based on how many hours they work, and that the company would pay for it

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said drivers should be entitled to healthcare benefits based on how much they work, during an interview with CNBC on Friday.Khosrowshahi also said the company would pay for those benefits.Uber was hit this week with a lawsuit in California over its classification of drivers as contractors as it faces growing pressure to provide them with benefits.Uber has aggressively defended its contractor-based model, arguing that drivers enjoy increased flexibility as a result.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Uber drivers' healthcare benefits should be contingent on how much they work, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said during an interview with CNBC on Friday."You should get healthcare based on the hours that you're working, and if you have a 'have' and 'have-nots'




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The Voice winner Harrison Craig raises awareness of the benefits of speech pathology

He battled with a stutter for most of his younger life, before then went on to win the second season of The Voice in 2013.




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Lady Gaga joins Elton John's coronavirus benefit concert and lends support to WHO on 34th birthday

Lady Gaga will join Elton John's coronavirus benefit concert and offers to lend her support to World Health Organization as she celebrates 34th birthday.




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Lady Gaga on talk show solicits $10 million donation from Apple CEO Tim Cook for COVID-19 benefit

The 34-year-old pop star during a remote talk show appearance Monday solicited a $10 million donation from Apple CEO Tim Cook, 59, for her upcoming COVID-19 benefit. 




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Taylor Swift and Celine Dion join forces with Lady Gaga for One World: Together at Home benefit  

The trio of musical superstars will be joined by the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello, Alicia Keys and Sam Smith for the One World: Together at Home event this Saturday




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Delta Goodrem stuns fans at Lady Gaga's Global Citizen One World benefit concert

Delta Goodrem earned herself an army of new fans on Sunday morning. 




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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman baffle fans on Global Citizen One World benefit gig

Keith Urban's performance on Lady Gaga's Global Citizen One World: Together at Home concert proved to be memorable to millions of viewers on Sunday. 




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Lady Gaga smiles with boyfriend Michael Polansky while watching Tony Bennett on New Jersey benefit

The 34-year-old pop star and boyfriend Michael Polansky smiled Wednesday while watching Tony Bennett perform during a fundraiser.




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How Tottenham and Jose Mourinho could benefit from the football shutdown as Harry Keane nears return

Spurs had not won in six games prior to the league being suspended. Now though, in the most bizarre of circumstances, Jose Mourinho has been given an opportunity to fix his broken side.




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HALF of Americans can make more in unemployment benefits than they would at work

President Trump signed a stimulus package that included a $600 boost to weekly unemployment benefits, until July 31. This increase added to state benefits gives an average weekly payment of $978.




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Kourtney Kardashian details benefits of sex toys and 'sexual satisfaction' on Poosh lifestyle blog

The 40-year-old reality star shared an article which discussed some of the negative consequences of too frequent vibrator usage while boasting about the benefits of self-exploration.




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'ISIS recruiter in gang linked to Jihadi John' lives on benefits in London

A 218-page indictment filed by Portuguese prosecutors accuses Cassimo Ture (pictured) of 'providing fundamental support to terrorist organisations'.




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Benefits-cheating grandmother who scammed £41,000 could go to jail

Geraldine Thomas, 54, of Bargoed, Caerphilly, spent thousands of pounds on all-inclusive breaks to Egypt after lying that she lived alone. Thomas was secretly living with her partner Raymond Adams.




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Basic income 'unsustainable' despite mental health benefits

2,000 unemployed people were given a €560 (£490) handout every month in a two-year trial, but Finland's PM Sanna Marin (pictured) does not plan to introduce such an income.




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Cancer and your finances: Benefits you may be entitled to

Grappling with the benefits monster can be daunting, particularly for those struggling with common side effects such as nausea, fatigue and chemo brain so here's everything you need to know.




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Pension tips for married couples and benefits available

It may not seem like a grand romantic gesture, but making sure your spouse is financially comfortable in retirement, will go a long way towards securing your future happiness together.




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Couple who put 'wrong' name on child benefit form win state pension credits

The couple managed to convince HMRC they were unaware his filling in the child benefit form could result in her losing state pension in old age, in a case that could help many other parents.




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Parents face smaller state pension over failure to fill in child benefit form

Thousands are facing a poorer retirement as a result of innocent mistakes over paperwork. Nandia Needham, pictured with husband Martin, could be £20k out of pocket over a 20-year retirement.




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My chef husband gets paid via tips in a tronc - can we claim child benefit?

Would tips be taken into consideration for child benefit? If they aren't then his income falls below the threshold at which child benefit is removed. The child benefit rules and common traps explained...




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Child benefit claims plummet, meaning more parents lose state pension credits

The number of families claiming child benefit has plunged by 44,000 to 7.28m over a year, and has fallen by well over half a million since 2012.




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New unemployment benefit claims hit 3.8 million in a week 

There were 3.8 million new claims for unemployment benefits filed last week, according to the latest Labor Department figures released on Thursday.




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Another 3.2 million Americans file new claims for unemployment benefits

There were 3.1 million new claims for unemployment benefits filed in the week ending May 2, according to a Labor Department report released on Thursday.




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'Off grid' benefits family blast Stacey Dooley for laziness when she lived with them for new show  

Matt and Adele Allen are on Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, new show tonight. The 'off grid' couple claim benefits and home school their children in Brighton. They said they found the star to be lazy and shallow




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Mother who stole £16,000 in benefits by forging receipts as she 'liked spending money' avoids jail

Adele Walton, 34, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, pocketed an extra £800 every month as she forged receipts for nursery and pre-school fees but was today handed a suspended sentence.




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Off-grid family using housing benefits to build 'remote' home 

Off-grid parents Matt and Adele Allen, from Brighton, are using housing benefits to build a 'remote' home where they can live off nature with their three children, so that they won't have to work full-time.




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Can I sign up for child benefit without registering a birth in coronavirus crisis?

Register offices are closed for now because of the virus outbreak, so parents should add a note about this to their child benefit claim and submit it anyway, says HMRC.




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Cancer put me out of work two years ago, what benefits can I claim?

I was diagnosed with a rare and incurable form of blood cancer that put me out of work two years ago, can I claim Employment Support Allowance or get any other help?




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JOHN HUMPHRYS says the coronavirus crisis has been a tragedy but has had many benefits

JOHN HUMPHRYS: The pandemic has changed our way of life dramatically and we're starting to get the hang of it and even, dare I say it, enjoy it.




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Mother with MS has disability benefits axed after JobCentre staff received fraud claim tip off

A mother who suffers with multiple sclerosis is accusing the DWP of wrongly cutting her off from disability benefits after JobCentre staff received a fraud claim tip-off (pictured, Clare Slater).




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Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his side will benefit from Romelu Lukaku's move

United failed to replace Lukaku before Thursday's transfer deadline, but Solskjaer believes his departure will benefit Mason Greenwood and the more fluid forward line he wants in his team.




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Tesco benefits as shoppers rush to stock up during coronavirus lockdown

Any update on recent trading and what this could mean for 2020's revenues and profits will be gratefully received by shareholders when Tesco reports its full-year results next Wednesday.




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What shares can benefit from a coronavirus recovery? Investing Show

The stock market has staged a strong recovery from its March lows, but there are likely to be more tough days ahead.




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Autumn Statement: George Osborne launches tax raid on the wealthy and cap benefits at 1% for the next three years

The Chancellor was forced to admit in the Commons that the economy will SHRINK by 0.1 per cent this year, forcing him to announced the Office for Budget Responsibility has predicted the economy will shrink this year by 0.1 per cent, down from the 0.8 per cent growth forecast just nine months ago.




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Autumn statement: Osborne accused of 'mummy tax' on maternity pay and squeezing struggling families with child benefit rise of just 20p a week

The 'mummy tax' accusations came after it emerged the Chancellor will impose a real terms cut on statutory maternity pay.




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Autumn Statement: Labour refuses to back 1% cap on benefits rises but minister insists the era of the 'generous' welfare state is over

Pensions minister Steve Webb (pictured) warned the state of the public finances meant 'difficult decisions' had to be taken, and challenged Labour to back them.




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Autumn statement: Osborne accused of 'mummy tax' on maternity pay and squeezing struggling families with child benefit rise of just 20p a week

The 'mummy tax' accusations came after it emerged the Chancellor will impose a real terms cut on statutory maternity pay.




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Philip Hammond offers handout to 3m benefit claimants

The Chancellor has revealed an amended 'taper rate' for the welfare payments, which will allow low-paid workers to keep an additional 2p of every extra pound they earn.