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Universal credit protest as high court hears ‘discrimination’ case

By John Pring on 24th January 2019 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Universal credit protest as high court hears ‘discrimination’ case
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Disabled activists have protested outside the Royal Courts of Justice to draw attention to the continuing harm caused by universal credit, as the high court hears a legal challenge that aims to brand the government’s policy “irrational” and “discriminatory”. Members of […]

Rudd has not delayed roll out of universal credit, DWP confirms

By John Pring on 10th January 2019 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Rudd has not delayed roll out of universal credit, DWP confirms
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The roll out of the government’s much-criticised universal credit benefit system has not been delayed and will proceed as planned, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed. Reports at the weekend suggested that new work and pensions secretary Amber […]

McVey’s universal credit refusal could see hundreds of thousands lose all income

By John Pring on 8th November 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

McVey’s universal credit refusal could see hundreds of thousands lose all income
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The failure of ministers to make a key change to the way the government will move existing benefit claimants onto universal credit could see hundreds of thousands of disabled people left without any income at all, campaigners fear. Work and pensions […]

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