Universal Credit
Anti-poverty charities call on government to introduce ‘Essentials Guarantee’ as food bank usage soars
It would be the first time since the welfare state was created that social security rates were based on what people need, and how much living essentials actually cost.
The Conservatives claim to be the party of aspiration, but their broken safety net prevents it
'A well-designed safety net would help people return to work when they can'
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.’
Union warns of further poverty if benefits aren’t brought in line with inflation
‘Attempting to balance the books on the backs of the poorest in society is fundamentally wrong at any time and it will be especially devastating for many workers in the midst of a cost of living crisis.’
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.’
Whinging Rishi Sunak ‘annoyed at the BBC’s coverage of his economic measures’
He's not happy at the way the BBC have focused on Universal Credit claimants