Thursday 14 September 2017

Universal Credit Expansion Is 'A Disaster Waiting To Happen'

Citizens Advice is warning that the expansion of Universal Credit is 'a disaster waiting to happen', as new findings show it is pushing people further into debt. Citizens Advice analysed over 50,000 cases where it has helped people with their debt problems and found that for those on Universal Credit:
·         79% have priority debts such a rent or council tax, putting them at greater risk of eviction, visits from bailiffs, being cut off from energy supplies and even prison - compared to (69%) on legacy benefits such as Jobseekers Allowance or Housing Benefit. 
·         2 in 5 (41%) have no money available to pay creditors as their monthly spend on essential living costs is more than their income.
·         Typically people on Universal Credit only have around £3 a month left to pay creditors.

Read more on the CAB website.

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