Universal Credit from a DWP Agent’s Perspective – The First Assessment Period

This is the first in what I’m hoping will be a series of posts giving a comprehensive breakdown of Universal Credit, how it works for claimants and agents, and some of the fundamental flaws causing problems.

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Cover-up by DWP – staff told to destroy evidence of foodbank referrals

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#FoodBankChallenge Summer Holiday Campaign Launches

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Universal Credit sanctions are just driving people into poverty and towards crime

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“I’m left with £33 a month to buy food and toiletries.” – Ali’s Universal Credit Story

Thiyis Ali’s account of how she has found Universal Credit. A truly harrowing read.

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“National Audit Office – NAO concludes that Universal Credit has not delivered value for money and it is uncertain that it ever will.”

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High Court Rules Universal Credit Discriminates the Disabled

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Two weeks – £6.89 for food & no driving licence for at least 4 months

Well I got my £95.34 Universal Credit Payment on the 6th June. Last month it was 10.50 for two weeks this time it’s £6.89. I’ll lay out why now.

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Tory austerity strips more than 3,000 computers with internet from libraries in England, yet Scotland and Wales see rises.

While Scotland and Wales see rises in the number of computers in libraries, England see’s a dramatic fall of 3000. Austerity isn’t working.

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Universal Credit in Great Yarmouth: “Food Bank has seen a 90% increase in use since Universal Credit was introduced.”

Article exposing the pattern of increased foodbank use after Universal credit is introduced to an area

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St. Andrew’s Primary & Nursery in Airdrie joined the #FoodBankChallenge and my, did they deliver.

St. Andrew’s Primary School and Nursery Class, Airdire, joined in on the #foodbankchallenge

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Gov says Universal Credit changes could exclude 2.6 million children from Free school meals in England and Wales

Up to 2.6 million could lose out on free school meals by 2022 due to Universal Credit.

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