Friday 24 November 2017

‘Small Print’ Reveals Reality Behind UC Budget Offer

Small print shows the budget’s Universal Credit concession of a two-week extension of housing benefit to reduce rent arrears won’t happen till April. And the seven-day waiting period for an advance payment isn’t going to start until February. In the Commons, work and pensions secretary, David Gauke, did little to ease fears of a Christmas crisis for new UC claimants. Amid continued attacks on critics of UC, Gauke confirmed what had been outlined for UC in the budget – then drew attention to timings. Read more on 24housing.

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