The move is opposed by six former Work and Pensions secretaries, charities, think tanks, teachers and MPs across the political spectrum. Are you affected by the cut to Universal Credit? "We all want a social security system that supports families to escape poverty rather than pulling them deeper into it. A strong social security system is a crucial first step to building back better. A Government spokesman said: “As announced by the Chancellor at the Budget, the uplift to Universal Credit was always temporary.

Source: Daily Mirror September 01, 2021 23:01 UTC