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Budget 2021: My benefits top-up is a lifeline - don t take it away
By Russell Hotten
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image captionFreelance camerawoman Ester de Roij s last commission was cancelled just before lockdown in March Twenty pounds doesn t sound much - but it s been a lifeline, says Ester de Roij. When you haven t got much, taking away a little is a lot.
The freelance wildlife camerawoman is referring to a highly-charged debate over Universal Credit (UC) and plans to trim payments by £20 a week.
Last April, Chancellor Rishi Sunak introduced a £20 uplift to UC as part of his economic support measures, with Ester one of about six million people benefitting.
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