Universal Credit: Rishi Sunak planning RISE in payments after £20 uplift ends
A Whitehall source said the move was unlikely while pointing towards recent statements from ministers that the Government was committed to supporting needy households through the pandemic. Mr Sunak is reported to be opposed to allowing the £20 increase to become permanent because of the £6billion annual cost Last week, Boris Johnson said the £20 increase, introduced last year to provide extra support for benefit claimants during the coronavirus crisis, was “under review”. What is Universal Credit? (Image: Express Finance) He said: “What we’ve said is we will put our arms around the...