Ministers have bowed to pressure and are planning to further delay the rollout of the flagship welfare reform, universal credit. The system, which will merge six benefits into one payment, has been beset with problems. Leaked documents seen by the BBC reveal plans to spend hundreds of millions of pounds...

The government's flagship benefits system has been too slow to roll out, causes hardship, and is not delivering value for money, a watchdog has said. The National Audit Office said the £1.9bn Universal Credit system could end up costing more to administer than the benefits system it is replacing. Some...

Citizens Advice is warning that the expansion of Universal Credit is a disaster waiting to happen, as new findings show it is pushing people further into debt. Universal Credit merges six existing benefits into one, including tax credits, housing benefit and employment and support allowance. The charity...

Universal credit 'a nightmare', says claimant who advertised welfare reform

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 17th February 2015 08:48.

A claimant who featured in a Government film about universal-credit said it is riddled with computer problems and could push...

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Universal credit rolled out by 2018, Iain Duncan Smith says

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 23rd October 2014 10:34.

*Most benefit claimants will have transferred onto the government's universal credit scheme by the end of 2018, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain......

Not good as this is the system that underpins the success of universal credit and will effect many including workers if they do not get there house in order

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Be ready for an influx of people posting about payday lenders as it will soon be kicking off:

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Universal credit and Benefits Overhaul Q&A

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 26th April 2013 20:30.

*Q&A: Universal credit and the benefits overhaul* The first trial of universal credit - a new payment that marks the biggest overhaul of the ...
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Welfare Shake-Up 'Could Increase Fraud'

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 3rd April 2013 09:54.

*A report warns that the IT system used with Universal Credit could expose it to fraud.* MPs have raised fears that the Government's welfare...

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Commute three hours a day or lose benefits

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 23rd February 2013 14:41.

*Commute three hours a day or lose benefits, jobseekers are told in tough new plan* * The new rules from Universal Credit will come into force...
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Universal Credit: Disabled people 'to lose out'

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 17th October 2012 07:31.

Up to half a million disabled people and their families stand to lose out under the government's proposed Universal Credit, a report says. The...
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Benefits changes: Universal Credit system warning

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 10th September 2012 09:36.

Seventy organisations involved in the benefits system have raised concerns about a government overhaul. The Universal Credit aims to make the system......

Universal Credit benefit reforms 'threatened by IT system'

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 13th July 2012 07:34.

*Flagship reforms of the welfare system are under threat because the IT scheme behind the project is £100m over budget and plagued by glitches,......

Changes to the DWP Universal Credit

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 10th July 2012 21:15.

Universal Credit is a new single payment for people who are looking for work or on a low income. Universal Credit will help claimants and their...

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