More than 50,000 people in Croydon could lose lifeline Universal Credit boost More than 50,000 people in Croydon could lose lifeline funding as the Government prepares to axe a pandemic-inspired benefits boost. Since March 2020, Universal Credit claimants have been receiving an extra £20 a week to help them mitigate the financial impact of Covid-19. Despite calls to make the uplift permanent, Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed recently that it would be scrapped this autumn as it had always been intended as a temporary measure. Data from the Department of Work and Pensions shows that in May, there were 52,692 Universal Credit claimants in Croydon – 19,720 (37%) of whom were in employment.
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Nearly 19,000 people in Sutton could lose lifeline Universal Credit boost Nearly 19,000 people in Sutton could lose lifeline funding as the Government prepares to axe a pandemic-inspired benefits boost. Since March 2020, Universal Credit claimants have been receiving an extra £20 a week to help them mitigate the financial impact of Covid-19. Despite calls to make the uplift permanent, Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed recently that it would be scrapped this autumn as it had always been intended as a temporary measure. Data from the Department of Work and Pensions shows that in May, there were 18,970 Universal Credit claimants in Sutton – 7,354 (39%) of whom were in employment.
Nearly 19,000 people in Sutton could lose lifeline Universal Credit boost Nearly 19,000 people in Sutton could lose lifeline funding as the Government prepares to axe a pandemic-inspired benefits boost. Since March 2020, Universal Credit claimants have been receiving an extra £20 a week to help them mitigate the financial impact of Covid-19. Despite calls to make the uplift permanent, Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed recently that it would be scrapped this autumn as it had always been intended as a temporary measure. Data from the Department of Work and Pensions shows that in May, there were 18,970 Universal Credit claimants in Sutton – 7,354 (39%) of whom were in employment.
More than 100,000 people in SE London could lose Universal Credit boost More than 100,000 people in south-east London could lose lifeline funding as the Government prepares to axe a pandemic-inspired benefits boost. Since March 2020, Universal Credit claimants have been receiving an extra £20 a week to help them mitigate the financial impact of Covid-19. Despite calls to make the uplift permanent, Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed recently that it would be scrapped this autumn as it had always been intended as a temporary measure. Data from the Department of Work and Pensions shows that in May, there were 32,850 Universal Credit claimants in Greenwich – 12,138 (37%) of whom were in employment.