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Universal Credit and the Cost of Living | Sheffield News
Published 1 week, 3 days ago
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Universal Credit payments in the UK average £1,030 monthly, but vary widely—£800 for singles, up to £1,310 for families—with 32% of recipients still working. New PM Andy Burnham prioritizes cost-of-living relief, like slashing electricity VAT, but faces tough choices: could welfare funding be trimmed? Past cuts met fierce resistance, and the current government leans toward empowering recipients over austerity.
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