Yet another Tory politician has joined condemnation of the hated Universal Credit system
A member of the Scottish Parliament said the most vulnerable in society are worried.
A member of the Scottish Parliament said the most vulnerable in society are worried.
A new report from the National Audit Office shows just how shambolic the Tories’ all-in-one benefit scheme has been so far.
The system is still in turmoil – with even staff unclear of how it works, and parents in the dark over how much they stand to gain/lose in taking on work.
A personal experience of what sanction targets in the Personal Independence Payments system are doing to claimants and their families.
The system pioneered by the Tories is either broken or was set up to punish those most in need of state support.
Yet again, changes to the benefit system will be disproportionately detrimental to women and people from ethnic minority groups.
Even in a relatively affluent part of the UK, the new system is making people homeless and increasing dependence on food banks.
GPs and dental practices can’t tell who is eligible for free treatment under Universal Credit – meaning some claimants are going without.
GPs and dental practices can’t tell who is eligible for free treatment under Universal Credit – meaning some claimants are going without, Left Foot Forward can reveal.
The government didn’t even try to defend their controversial welfare reforms, failing to take part in a vote last night.