Universal Credit fiasco hitting UK’s most vulnerable families hardest

Last October Southport MP Damien Moore warmly welcomed the controversial Universal Credit (UC) scheme that was rolled out across the country. Mr Moore told Parliament that: “I, for one, welcome the fact that UC is available in more than 100 Jobcentres across the country and laud the Government for reiterating their commitment to having it available in all Jobcentres from September 2018.” However, the controversial scheme is coming under increasing fire, as an ill-considered and destructive farce, right across the country. Save the Children charity warns that UC is a flawed scheme. Save the Children say that childcare debt will … Continue reading Universal Credit fiasco hitting UK’s most vulnerable families hardest