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Staff and volunteers have helped more than 2,200 people with Universal Credit since March last year. Around 45% of people in Dorset seeking its advice on benefits have never contacted the charity before. Advisers say many needing support from the benefits system have lost their job or suffered a drop in income as a result of the pandemic. Citizens Advice Dorset, which has continued to provide one-to-one support throughout the pandemic, warns that local families could be pushed into further hardship if the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift ends as planned in April. For households in ...

Staff and volunteers have helped more than 2,200 people with Universal Credit since March last year. Around 45% of people in Dorset seeking its advice on benefits have never contacted the charity before. Advisers say many needing support from the benefits system have lost their job or suffered a drop in income as a result of the pandemic. Citizens Advice Dorset, which has continued to provide one-to-one support throughout the pandemic, warns that local families could be pushed into further hardship if the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift ends as planned in April. For households in ...