Thousands of self-employed, agency, and zero-hours
contract workers will be potentially hundreds of pounds a year worse off under
universal credit. Analysis by Citizens Advice claims that flaws in the new
benefit mean self-employed workers whose earnings fluctuate monthly could
receive far less over the course of a year than employees in “traditional” jobs
who earn the same amount. Its analysis shows that a self-employed worker
earning £9,750 a year would be £630 worse off under universal credit than an
employee with an identical annual income but paid a regular monthly salary.
Read more on the Guardian website.
Grenfell inquiry: tributes to victims continue for fourth day - as it happened
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Commemorations continue to be paid to the 72 people who lost their lives in
the fire last June
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