People who move onto Universal Credit are waiting nearly
three months for payments - putting them at risk of eviction. The stark warning
came from Croydon Council in south London, a key pilot area for the "full
digital service" of Universal Credit and the constituency of the Housing
Minister Gavin Barwell. Analysts have claimed millions will face overall cuts
due to changes in "work allowances" under the new system. Mark
Fowler, Croydon Council's director of welfare, told MPs on the Commons Work and
Pensions Committee: "We have seen in Croydon, on average, it's about 12
weeks before any form of payment is awarded, which is creating considerable pressures
as you can understand, and carries immediate potential for eviction as
well." Read more on the Daily Mirror website.
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