Universal Credit
Government hampering scrutiny of universal credit, say MPs
The Work and Pensions Select Committee has today accused the government of “hampering” its inquiry into Universal Credit.
3 questions Iain Duncan Smith must answer
We have three questions that we believe IDS ought to be asked by the committee.
Universal Credit: a good day for IDS to bury bad news
It was reported today that Duncan Smith's flagship Universal Credit programme may not be complete by 2017 as originally planned.
Universal Credit shambles uncovered in new report
A damning report by the National Audit Office has severely criticised the government's Universal Credit reforms.
European plans to regulate credit card transaction fees could hit poorest
The European Commission’s plans to regulate so-called 'multilateral interchange fees' could have major implications for the government’s ability to successfully implement welfare reform and will negatively impact on financial inclusion efforts in the UK.
Five things the coalition won’t tell you about Universal Credit
The professed aim of the introduction of Universal Credit is to boost the personal responsibility of claimants, smooth the passage to work and prepare out-of-work claimants for their next job. There are a number of problems with Universal Credit, however - problems which haven't been given anywhere near the amount of coverage by the press that they warrant.