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Universal Credit and PIP Bill: What will be debated at the third reading today?
MPs have put forward dozens of amendments to the bill
Over half of Universal Credit recipients do not have enough money for food, research finds
A petition calling on the government to take urgent action to support the introduction of an Essentials Guarantee was presented to political parties in Westminster this week.
New research shows ‘devastating’ failings of Universal Credit for UK households
Over half of Universal Credit recipients ran out of food last month and couldn't afford more
Universal Credit claimants could lose £1,000 a year
‘Anything short of raising all benefits in line with inflation will blight millions more childhoods and weaken our future economy.’
DWP criticised for rejecting calls to pause Universal Credit payment deductions during cost-of-living crisis
‘The deductions policy is acting as a recruiting sergeant for food banks.’
Government pressed to reinstate £20 Universal Credit uplift
As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, charities warn that without government intervention, millions could be pushed into poverty and destitution.