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Search Results for Universal Credit

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Labour party slam ‘failing’ Universal Credit following Left Foot Forward revelations

Josiah Mortimer
25 October, 2017

GPs and dental practices can’t tell who is eligible for free treatment under Universal Credit – meaning some claimants are going without.

EXCLUSIVE: People on Universal Credit are being refused prescriptions and dental care

Josiah Mortimer
20 October, 2017

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 Tories just showed their utter contempt for those hurt by Universal Credit

Oscar Webb
19 October, 2017

The government didn’t even try to defend their controversial welfare reforms, failing to take part in a vote last night.

BREAKING: Corbyn just scored a huge win on Universal Credit helpline charges

Josiah Mortimer
18 October, 2017

Scrapping charges for the botched benefits scheme’s helpline is a significant victory for campaigners.

55p a minute to call a helpline – but that’s just the tip of the iceberg on Universal Credit

Emma Bean
11 October, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn skewered Theresa May today at prime minister’s questions on the rollout of Universal Credit, as he urged her to do away with the unjust premium rate phone line which sees those seeking advice charged 55p a minute. Manytest

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MPs call for Universal Credit expansion to be delayed, warning system on brink of ‘collapse’

Charlotte England
21 September, 2017

Members of DWP committee fear next month’s planned roll-out could leave ‘hundreds of thousands’ without benefits.

Osborne’s cuts mean Universal Credit will punish working families

3 May, 2016

New research finds the government is undermining its own reforms

Universal Credit slammed again

Ruby Stockham
3 February, 2016

IFS research finds that the government’s flagship social security scheme will leave working families worse off

Comment: Universal Credit is a minefield of nasty surprises

Erin Mee
19 October, 2015

A third sector worker shares her concerns about the introduction of the DWP’s flagship policy in her area

Poverty

Could Universal Credit could help reduce child poverty?

Ruby Stockham
4 July, 2015

New TUC research suggests ways that the controversial scheme could be made more effective

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