Government says it believes advance payments solve problems with delays as Labour urges Tories to support motion to pause rollout of benefitTheresa May will not reduce the six-week delay faced by many universal credit claimants despite being warned by Conservative MPs that the policy is hurting vulnerable families, sources have told the Guardian.The prime minister’s decision not to budge on the issue, after a private discussion with Heidi Allen, Sarah Wollaston and Johnny Mercer, could lead to confrontation as Labour urged Tories to support its motion to pause the rollout of the benefit. Continue reading…
Via: PM will not reduce six-week wait for universal credit despite MPs’ warnings
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