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“It destroyed every ounce of life that I had”: how Universal Credit is pushing people to beg for money online

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Post by helping_hand Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:59 pm


At present, there are nearly 50 people on the crowdfunding website GoFundMe who have used the words “Universal Credit” in their plea. These benefits claimants are asking for money to help them through difficult times caused by the flaws in the Universal Credit (UC) system, which is currently being rolled out across the country. The controversial new benefit sees claimants waiting up to six weeks for their first payment, causing many to turn to foodbanks – and now crowdfunding websites – to get by.


https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/welfare/2017/10/it-destroyed-every-ounce-life-i-had-how-universal-credit-pushing-people-beg
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Post by Brutus Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:36 pm


Absolutely disgraceful and totally predictable.
My area has been a test ground for UC and in spite of resources put by the DWP on the ground, stories of long waits for benefits due or people refused and left without the ability to pay rent, abounded.
The government simply don't care.
They want to reduce the number of unemployed and their benefit budget regardless of the human cost.
To them we are undeserving vermin.
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