Call to ‘pause and fix’ universal credit

Call to ‘pause and fix’ universal credit roll-out on the Isle of Wight

The call to ‘pause and fix’ universal credit being fully rolled-out across the Isle of Wight will be highlighted by members of Isle of Wight Labour Party during a day of action in Newport on Saturday.

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Deep concerns about the impact of the full roll-out of Universal Credit across the Isle of Wight will be highlighted during a day of action this coming weekend.

Colleen Brannon from the Ryde branch of the Isle of Wight Labour Party has been in touch with details.

Call to “pause and fix universal credit”
Campaigns Officer, Colleen, explained to OnTheWight,

“We’re are asking the government to pause and fix universal credit, due to fully roll out on the Island in 2018/19.

“We welcome reform to simplify the benefits system and make work pay, but Universal Credit as it stands represents a huge cut in the support of hard working households and vulnerable people, and has problems inherent within the system that have been shown to lead to spiralling debt, poverty and eviction.”

Tuesday, 28th November, 2017 4:58pm

By Sally Perry

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