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Universal credit ‘could drive hundreds of thousands over the edge’

01/11/2012 – 10:00 am

Campaigners are involved in a stand-off with the government over a major new report that warns hundreds of thousands of disabled people could find themselves driven “over the edge” by welfare reforms.
Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson led the inquiry by Disability Rights UK, Citizens Advice and The Children’s Society into the impact of “universal credit” on disabled [...]

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Charities seek witnesses for ‘crucial’ benefits evidence session

13/06/2012 – 9:00 am

Campaigners are seeking disabled people who can explain how the government’s new “universal credit” benefit reforms could see other people like them losing out financially.
Three charities – Disability Rights UK, Citizens Advice and The Children’s Society – fear thousands of disabled people will receive lower levels of support under the new system.
Universal credit – introduced [...]

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