The FINANCIAL Report reveals the tough choices faced by couples in receipt of Universal Credit. Fluctuations in income from month to month and low levels of out of work benefits are placing significant stress and strain on couples with joint claims for Universal Credit, according to researchers from the Universities of Bath and Oxford – leading to further concerns about those on how low incomes will cope as living costs soar. Today’s report gives findings from the first independently-funded research to focus on couples on Universal Credit in particular, based on in-depth interviews with claimants over time. Fran Bennett, associateThe FINANCIAL Report reveals the tough choices faced by couples in receipt of Universal Credit. Fluctuations in income from month to month and low levels of out of work benefits are placing significant stress and strain on couples with joint claims for Universal Credit, according to researchers from the Universities of Bath and Oxford - ► The FINANCI