At today’s Treasury Questions a number of MPs across the political spectrum expressed their concern at the impending cut to #UniversalCredit.
In response, Chancellor @RishiSunak said that he doesn’t accept that people will be forced into poverty as a result of the cut
In response, Chancellor @RishiSunak said that he doesn’t accept that people will be forced into poverty as a result of the cut
Our analysis has shown that the cut to #UniversalCredit risks plunging 500,000 people into poverty including 200,000 children.
The cut will also pile unnecessary financial pressure on around 5.5 million families, both in and out of work.
The cut will also pile unnecessary financial pressure on around 5.5 million families, both in and out of work.
Social security plays a vital role in our society, not just during a national crisis but every day.
Families across the country have shared how the impending cut will impact them. Their bills won’t get cheaper on October 6
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Families across the country have shared how the impending cut will impact them. Their bills won’t get cheaper on October 6
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The Chancellor said that the right way to support families in poverty is to get them into work.
Yet 60% of the families who will be affected by the cut to Universal Credit are in work.
There was no mention of the many families who are unable to work due to caring responsibilities or disability, who should be able to live with dignity.
There was no mention of the many families who are unable to work due to caring responsibilities or disability, who should be able to live with dignity.
Furthermore, this is not a question of having to choose between a recovery based on getting people into jobs or investing in social security.
Our social security system should protect families from harm and give them the security and stability to reach new opportunities
Our social security system should protect families from harm and give them the security and stability to reach new opportunities
MPs questioned the planned cut to #UniversalCredit in light of the Government’s plan to #LevelUp the country
Our analysis shows that 1 in 3 working age families with children in over 400 constituencies across Great Britain will be impacted by the cut
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MPs highlighted that six former Conservative Work and Pensions Secretaries oppose the planned cut to #UniversalCredit. The Chancellor must listen to them and the growing number of Conservative MPs and take this opportunity to #KeepTheLifeline
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