In-work conditionality case studies
What follows are case studies showing examples of how people in work claiming Universal Credit are affected by in-work conditionality. All of them have been extracted from a recent Citizens … Continue reading
RCJ vigil | Court of Appeal – £20 legacy benefit case
Why was I there? A response to journalists I was outside the Royal Court of Justice because millions of people on older ‘legacy benefits’ were treated appallingly during lockdown and … Continue reading
The Government’s attack on the low paid!
Now that we’ve had the Autumn Statement some of what follows about the mini budget is out-of-date, but I wanted to post it anyway as it remains relevant to the … Continue reading
‘I’ve thought about killing myself’ Universal Credit wrecks lives – Pat and Emma were pushed to the very brink.
When Unite Community member Pat’s* husband Peter* died, she refused to leave his side for 17 hours as she held his hand for the last time. As his full-time carer … Continue reading
Claiming Universal Credit – a guide
I was sent a simple guide to claiming universal credit today and thought it worth sharing. You can download the simple version here: Claiming Universal Credit or the longer version here: Universal Credit … Continue reading
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