Tyne Tees Universal Credit

The end to the uplift represents the biggest overnight cut to social security the UK has ever seen. ITV Tyne Tees has been speaking to some of those affected.

A temporary £20 uplift was announced last year to help those on benefits deal with the economic shock of Covid-19. It is set to come to an end on Wednesday.

Several schemes put in place to help those hit hardest by the pandemic come to an end this month, leaving individuals and charities concerned about welfare.