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By Save the Children
As ‘pandemic’ universal credit claimants receive first payments, Save the Children urges government to protect struggling families
With the first Covid-19 Universal Credit claimants expected to receive their first payments this week, Save the Children is urging the Government to increase social security entitlements to protect families who could be swept into poverty by the crisis.
Even in the toughest of times, we can do better by Britain’s kids Partner content
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By Save the Children
Even in the toughest of times, we can do better by Britain’s kids
We need quick fixes to stop children missing out on meals and to give families the reassurance they need that they can survive this big hit to the family budget.
Coronavirus: DWP looking to recruit 5,000 benefits claimants to handle surge in Universal Credit claims
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Coronavirus: DWP looking to recruit 5,000 benefits claimants to handle surge in Universal Credit claims
Thousands of benefit claimants could be recruited by the Government to help deal with a surge in Universal Credit claims as a result of the coronavirus lockdown, it has emerged.
Nearly a million people claim Universal Credit as coronavirus outbreak worsens
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Nearly a million people claim Universal Credit as coronavirus outbreak worsens
Nearly a million people have made claims for Universal Credit in the past fortnight as the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak takes its toll.
With unprecedented numbers of people needing to access Universal Credit, the government must act quickly
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By Margaret Greenwood MP
With unprecedented numbers of people needing to access Universal Credit, the government must act quickly
Universal Credit’s five-week wait continues to be a source of difficulty for anyone wanting to claim support amid the coronavirus crisis, writes Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Margaret Greenwood.
Government insists it won't ditch five-week wait for Universal Credit despite coronavirus outbreak
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Government insists it won't ditch five-week wait for Universal Credit despite coronavirus outbreak
Ministers have insisted they won’t ditch the five-week wait for Universal Credit payments during the coronavirus outbreak.
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By National Federation of Builders
Chancellor unveils wage rescue package
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has announced a wage subsidy package intended to protect millions of jobs.
Rebecca Long-Bailey urges Boris Johnson to bring in universal basic income to help Brits through coronavirus crisis
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Rebecca Long-Bailey urges Boris Johnson to bring in universal basic income to help Brits through coronavirus crisis
The Government should hand everyone in Britain a fixed payment regardless of what they earn to ease the "unprecedented" economic shock of the coronavirus outbreak, Rebecca Long-Bailey has said.