MSPs fear Universal Credit pilot ‘punishes the working poor’
“The roll out of Universal Credit has been littered with mistakes and it is vital that this latest pilot is put on hold.”
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Universal Credit is a single monthly payment for people in or out of work, which merges together some of the benefits and tax credits currently available. Universal Credit will replace: Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance. Income-related Employment and Support Allowance. Income Support. Implementation has been slow due to the complexities involved.
DWP climbs down on climb down over ‘a bit of a muddle’
24housing story reveals the “muddle” to be the application of DWP policy towards victims of Universal Credit advance loan scams.
Opposition MPs claim climbdown by DWP over Universal Credit fraud
Commons hears claimant victims would not have to cover losses and could even see legacy benefits restored.
DWP faces urgent questions over Universal Credit fraud
“Universal Credit was supposed to reduce error. Instead it is the most error-riddled of all benefits, and it’s only getting worse.”
DWP in a ‘distressing pattern’ facing fresh questions over its future
Select committee lands another blow on Universal Credit amid revelations of massive organised fraud, with the department’s spending priorities under review.
DWP continues to deny Universal Credit information requests
Department offers familiar response to a series of written Commons questions.
DWP faces sanction over £200k Universal Credit ‘propaganda’ campaign
Department under investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority with campaign branded “misleading” and “highly damaging”.
DWP has a ‘systemic problem’ dealing with the disabled
Commons hears call for an independent review into deaths linked to DWP activity and cover up claims over fitness-for-work reviews.
MPs ‘short-changed’ on Universal Credit questions
DWP says written Commons questions too expensive to answer.
DWP payment errors reach record levels
New stats show benefit overpayments and underpayments have topped their highest total since records began.
Government rejects ‘Minister for Hunger’ as food insecurity soars
Accused of whitewashing a rising crisis, the government hands hunger strategy to the DWP.
Housing 2019: May timetables Green Paper implementation
PM tells conference the plan will be released in September.
DWP ‘followed policy’ over death of ill claimant found fit for work
But Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd acknowledges internal review identified areas where policy needed to change.
Holyrood challenges Westminster on Universal Credit rent arrears
But delegates at Housing Scotland 2019 get talk of “compassion” from DWP boss.
Minister slammed for speaking ‘DWP waffle’ during Commons debate
Rent arrears raised at Westminster Hall session on Universal Credit and debt.
Government denies report accusing it of being in denial over ‘brutish’ UK poverty
“Compassion has been replaced by a punitive, mean-spirited and callous approach to impose a rigid order on the lives of those least capable of coping.”