Universal credit will cost more than system it replaces, study shows

Resolution Foundation research suggests 600,000 families could be worse off Universal credit, the government’s flagship welfare policy, will be more expensive than the system it replaces, according to a new report.The rollout of the reformed system, which brings six benefits into one, has been hampered by delays amid widespread concern that the changes could force people into poverty, while there have also been reports that universal credit, which has undergone phased introductions across the UK, has increased reliance on food banks. Continue reading…
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