Universal Credit UK costs rise by over £1bn as full roll-out of benefit delayed

Universal Credit UK costs rise by over £1bn as full roll-out of benefit delayed

The rising costs of implementing a complete roll-out of Universal Credit have been laid bare in a new report.

It also confirms the latest date when everyone is expected to have been transferred to the new welfare scheme.

And with Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey ruling out replacing Universal Credit with a Universal Basic Income , the Government is clearly pressing ahead with its plans to fully bring in the new benefit system.A National Audit Office report into Universal Credit confirms the Department for Work and Pensions timeline for rolling out Universal Credit.It says the Department has extended the programme […]

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