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Universal credit

A potted history: MPs denying that Universal Credit leads to foodbank rises
Amber Rudd
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A potted history: MPs denying that Universal Credit leads to foodbank rises

The government has rejected pleas to curb benefit sanctions
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The government has rejected pleas to curb benefit sanctions

Half of Universal Credit claimants are struggling to pay housing needs
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Half of Universal Credit claimants are struggling to pay housing needs

Paul McNamee: We are the Universal Credit safety net
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: We are the Universal Credit safety net

Universal Credit U-turn as Amber Rudd announces a child benefit climb down
Amber Rudd
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Universal Credit U-turn as Amber Rudd announces a child benefit climb down

What is financial inclusion and why does it matter?
Creditworthiness Assessment bill #MakeRentCount
Money

What is financial inclusion and why does it matter?

Universal Credit’s next stage has been cut back to avert 'human catastrophe'
Amber Rudd
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Universal Credit’s next stage has been cut back to avert 'human catastrophe'

Calls for vote on the next stage of Universal Credit to be delayed
Job centre
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Calls for vote on the next stage of Universal Credit to be delayed

Amber Rudd hits back at UN poverty envoy’s “wholly inappropriate” language
Amber Rudd
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Amber Rudd hits back at UN poverty envoy’s “wholly inappropriate” language

Universal Credit is still behind rising use of foodbanks
Food bank Trussell Trust
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Universal Credit is still behind rising use of foodbanks

It's not the end of austerity, but there's some progress in tackling poverty
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It's not the end of austerity, but there's some progress in tackling poverty

Universal Credit agents were pressured to get claimants 'off the phone'
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Universal Credit agents were pressured to get claimants 'off the phone'

Universal Credit is facing yet another delay
Woman and child_money debt
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Universal Credit is facing yet another delay

The next stage of Universal Credit could push even more people to foodbanks
Food bank Trussell Trust
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The next stage of Universal Credit could push even more people to foodbanks

Glasgow beggars will be given benefits help to provide route off the streets
a person lies on the pavement facing away from the camera, with a guitar propped up beside them
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Glasgow beggars will be given benefits help to provide route off the streets

Working people ‘losing hundreds due to Universal Credit assessment dates’
Job centre
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Working people ‘losing hundreds due to Universal Credit assessment dates’

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Five ways to fix Universal Credit as rent arrears hit £24m
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Five ways to fix Universal Credit as rent arrears hit £24m

Esther McVey has been accused of misleading parliament over Universal Credit
Esther McVey
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Esther McVey has been accused of misleading parliament over Universal Credit

Meet the Universal Credit blogger inspiring Hugh Grant's foodbank donations
Hugh Grant Grant Aid
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Meet the Universal Credit blogger inspiring Hugh Grant's foodbank donations

Universal Credit may be costing more than the benefits system it's replacing
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Universal Credit may be costing more than the benefits system it's replacing

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