🚨 We’ve published the Government’s response to our report on the wait for a first payment in #UniversalCredit
➡️ Read it here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/164/…
The Government has rejected–or in some cases ignored–our recommendations.
🗣️ Our Chair @stephenctimms said:
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➡️ Read it here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/164/…
The Government has rejected–or in some cases ignored–our recommendations.
🗣️ Our Chair @stephenctimms said:
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“Our inquiry heard that the wait may be linked to rising reliance on foodbanks, spiralling rent arrears and even increased psychological distress.
It’s astounding that the Government won’t even look closely at those findings, let alone do anything about them."
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It’s astounding that the Government won’t even look closely at those findings, let alone do anything about them."
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"The new lockdown has brought a renewed sense of financial dread for many families.
The Govt could have softened that blow by announcing that it would keep the £20 increase. Instead, it has chosen to keep households in the dark over whether this lifeline will continue."
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The Govt could have softened that blow by announcing that it would keep the £20 increase. Instead, it has chosen to keep households in the dark over whether this lifeline will continue."
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“We are not alone in pressing for action on the wait. Voices from across the political spectrum, inside and outside Parliament, are calling for change.
It’s time @DWP took the blinkers off and started to look at the real impact of the five week wait.”
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It’s time @DWP took the blinkers off and started to look at the real impact of the five week wait.”
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