Boris Johnson latest news: Minister rules out weekly £20 Universal Credit uplift to help Britons struggling with cost of living - The Telegraph

5/23/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago

A £20-a-week increase to the value of Universal Credit which was introduced during the coronavirus pandemic will not be reinstated to help families struggling with the cost of living crisis, a minister has said.

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Boris Johnson latest news: Minister rules out weekly £20 Universal Credit uplift to help Britons struggling with cost of living - The Telegraph

A &pound;20-a-week increase to the value of Universal Credit which was introduced during the coronavirus pandemic will not be reinstated to help families struggling with the cost of living crisis, a minister has said.

A £20-a-week increase to the value of Universal Credit which was introduced during the coronavirus pandemic will not be reinstated to help families struggling with the cost of living crisis, a minister has said.