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universal credit

March 20, 2020

Children's Commissioner urges emergency support for families during coronavirus outbreak

Nearly 2,000 families are living in B&Bs, which typically have shared kitchen and bathroom facilities, and the Commissioner estimates that around 90,000 children are living in families who are sofa-surfing.
March 18, 2020

Call for measures to protect people from being pushed into poverty by Covid-19

Citizens Advice is calling for measures to ensure that vulnerable people and low-income families are not pushed into financial hardship as a result of the outbreak.
March 17, 2020

Government urged to increase child benefit if schools close

Child Poverty Action Group is urging the Government to protect children in low-income families facing extra financial pressure and the loss of free school meals.
March 13, 2020

Call for inquiry into benefits-related deaths

Mental health organisations are calling for an independent inquiry into the deaths of vulnerable people who rely on support from the social security system.
March 12, 2020

Anti-poverty and carers charities comment on the Budget

A plan for prosperity must include fixes to the fundamental design flaws and funding shortfalls that have left Universal Credit unfit for purpose, says Child Poverty Action Group.
March 11, 2020

Citizens Advice says Budget must address growing concerns about coronavirus

Citizens Advice is urging the Chancellor to shore up protections for millions of workers, including making immediate changes to Universal Credit.
March 10, 2020

Social security and the hostile environment for disabled people

Some time ago I went to the birthday party of a woman I’ll call Ellen.
March 10, 2020

'Serious systemic failures' affecting sick and disabled people claiming Universal Credit

Advice NI says systemic failures are causing significant financial losses for disabled people transferring to Universal Credit.
March 8, 2020

Woman granted permission for judicial review of Universal Credit childcare provisions

A working mother has been given permission for a judicial review of Universal Credit childcare provisions after she was forced to reduce her working hours and into debt over childcare costs while on Universal Credit.
February 26, 2020

Public generosity to foodbanks must be matched by urgent policy changes, says charity

One of the key issues forcing people to food banks is the five week wait for a first Universal Credit payment, says the Trussell Trust.