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Foodbank Study Blames Benefit System for Increase on people needing emergency food.

If only you're just discovering that Universal Credit is punitive & uncaring, here's one day of the numerous reports by @TrussellTrust highlighting why.
universalcreditsuffer.com/2019/11/05/new…
Foodbanks in full Universal Credit areas see 52% increase in use and are feeling the strain.

And another report showing how Universal Credit is fuelling #foodbank use.

universalcreditsuffer.com/2018/06/03/foo… via @RespectIsVital
DAMNING study shows Universal Credit IS to blame for rise in poverty and foodbank use

You guessed it, ANOTHER damning report on Universal Credit.....
universalcreditsuffer.com/2018/10/05/dam…
IFS Report Poorest 10% Will Be Worst Hit by Universal Credit

This time it's the Institute for Fiscal Studies who say Universal Credit will hit the poorest. In the current situation that's probably higher. universalcreditsuffer.com/2019/04/24/ifs…
MPs to Investigate Rise of 'Survival Sex' under Universal Credit

Oh, if you didn't know, Universal Credit has seen women turn to sex work so they can feed themselves. universalcreditsuffer.com/2019/03/20/mps…
JrF: 10.7 MILLION people will be worse off on Universal Credit.

I wonder how high that number is now? universalcreditsuffer.com/2019/02/27/jrf…
"Prove you're a victim of domestic abuse" say DWP.

It's been reported the Coronavirus lockdown has led to an increase in Domestic Abuse.

Let's hope the @DWP quickly change their policy on how they help victims.

"Once per 12 months"

Cc @DawnButlerBrent universalcreditsuffer.com/2019/01/10/pro…
Cover-up by DWP - staff told to destroy evidence of foodbank referrals.

Here's the time I uncovered the DWP telling their staff to destroy evidence of Foodbank referrals. This still stands btw... universalcreditsuffer.com/2018/07/26/cov…
Jobcentre Staff to 'Assess' Claimants Mental Health

Do you trust an untrained work coach to assess people with complex #mentalhealth conditions?....

universalcreditsuffer.com/2019/08/26/job…
DWP Lists 'Stripper' as Appropriate Job for Claimants

Ermmmm.... universalcreditsuffer.com/2019/08/22/dwp…
DWP Blows £225k on Universal Credit Propaganda

The DWP are always keen on spending money, just not on claimants.... universalcreditsuffer.com/2019/08/01/dwp…
"You're on your own" UN Investigator tells those in poverty

Yes, even the United Nations have even blasted Universal Credit, *checks notes, FIVE TIMES, since 2013... universalcreditsuffer.com/2018/11/16/you…
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