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This is only £91 a week for a single adult.
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-involved/campaigns/guarantee-our-essentials/ The basic rate of Universal Credit should at least cover the cost of essentials like food, household bills and travel, but it is not currently set according to any objective assessment of what people need.
Over half of people receiving Universal Credit unable to afford enough food
https://www.trusselltrust.org/2024/02/21/over-half-of-people-receiving-universal-credit-unable-to-afford-enough-food/ 55% of people receiving Universal Credit ran out of food last month and couldn’t afford more.
Universal Credit Migration Notice – Migration Notices
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/universal-credit-migration-notice/migration-notices If you have received a Universal Credit Migration Notice letter, reading this guide will help in understanding your next steps.
Pioneering study says regime based largely on benefit sanctions has failed to tackle economic inactivity
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/22/integrate-nhs-services-and-job-centres-to-get-more-people-working-report-says?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other The report, billed as the biggest single in-depth study of long-term worklessness, argues that a regime based largely on benefit sanctions has achieved little, and any serious effort to tackle economic inactivity must offer personalised help based on health.
No fault evictions, and the kings speech
King’s Speech outlines details of plans to give renters much greater security and stability, but also to ensure that private landlords have ‘robust’ possession grounds to reclaim their properties when they need to The government has today confirmed its plan to introduce new legislation that will include provision to abolish ‘no-fault’ section 21 evictions.
Work Capability Assessment, an explanation
https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/benefits-and-financial-advice/help-and-support/universal-credit-esa-sickness-and-disability If you have a health condition or disability you may already be claiming Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). New claims for income related ESA are no longer possible so if you are making a new claim with a health condition or disability it will be for Universal Credit and/or ‘New Style’ contributory ESA….
Private rental market summary statistics in England: October 2022 to September 2023
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/bulletins/privaterentalmarketsummarystatisticsinengland/october2022toseptember2023
Current UC Rates
Universal credit 2023/2024 2024/2025 Standard allowances Monthly Monthly Under 25 292.11 311.68 25 or over 368.74 393.45 Both under 25 458.51 489.23 One or both 25 or over 578.82 617.60 Elements Only / eldest child Born before 6 April 2017…