Proposed cut to Universal Credit in April 'devastating'
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 ...
Source: dorsetecho.co.uk