Government resists calls halt £20 per week Universal Credit cut
The government has resisted calls from politicians in all four UK nations to halt the £20 per week cut to Universal Credit (UC) payments.
The government has resisted calls from politicians in all four UK nations to halt the £20 per week cut to Universal Credit (UC) payments.
The money is expected to deliver around 119,000 homes in England.
The limit on contactless payments is set to rise from £45 to £100 from October 15, sparking concerns about crime.