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universal credit

July 4, 2019

Parents on Universal Credit 'driven into debt to pay for childcare'

Parents on Universal Credit are having to take out loans to cover childcare costs, or even give up work altogether.
June 29, 2019

Department for Work and Pensions annual report and accounts published

Personal Independence Payment has the highest level of underpayments, at 3.8 per cent of expenditure.
June 28, 2019

Is the Jeremy Kyle Show being held accountable to a higher standard than the government?

This week Damian Collins, the Conservative Chair of the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee, said the makers of the Jeremy Kyle Show were irresponsible.
June 28, 2019

One in four young mums 'skips meals every day to make cash last'

Among those receiving Universal Credit, 37 per cent are skipping meals every day to make ends meet.
June 26, 2019

New research finds two-child limit 'is taking a heavy toll on family life'

New research on the impact of the two-child limit reveals the scale of suffering in families affected by the policy, with parents reporting that they are being forced to cut back on fresh food for children, unable to cover essential utility bills, and accruing debt.
June 8, 2019

Committee asks DWP to reconsider stance on Universal Credit survival sex evidence

Request for a revised official response comes after powerful private testimony from women with personal experience, to be published shortly.
June 7, 2019

Rising childcare costs freezes London parents out of full-time work

Research finds that some parents, particularly those claiming Universal Credit, see little or no financial gain from working more hours because of the cost of childcare.
June 6, 2019

Disabled activists release report on Universal Credit

Disabled People Against Cuts has released a report detailing "the reality of universal credit", in response to the DWP's advertising campaign.
June 5, 2019

Restoring cuts 'could lift 700,000 children out of poverty'

The Child Poverty Action Group is calling for re-investment in social security support for the UK’s children, and making detailed recommendations to improve the design and function of universal credit.
June 5, 2019

New user-led Commission to reform Social Security is launched

The Commission on Social Security led by Experts by Experience aims to set out how the government could make the welfare benefits system better.